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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

B. OPERATIONAL REPORT BY CATEGORY

I. PUBLIC RELATIONS II. SAFETY III. TRAINING IV. MAINTENANCE South District North District Maintenance Trail Crew V. NEW CONSTRUCTION BY DIVISION VII. PERSONNEL VII. SEARCH AND RESCUE VIII. LAW ENFORCEMENT IX. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES X. OVERVIEW

C. SCIENTIFIC FOREST MANAGEMENT AREA

I. PRESENT STATUS II. S.F.M.A. ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROPOSAL III. DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION

D. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

I. SUMMARY II. STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING June 30, 1986 III. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS BUDGET vs. EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1986 IV. STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1986 (PENDING YEAR END INFORMATION) V. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 1985-1986 VI. REVENUE/EXPENDITURES CHART

E. TRUST FUND INFORML~TION

I. FINANCIAL POLICY (PENDING YEAR END INFORMATION) II. CASH FLOW CHART III. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS AS OF June 30, 1986 IV. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS AS OF December 31, 1986 (PENDING YEAR END INFORMATION V. NET INCOME ANALYSIS (PENDING YEAR END INFORMATION)

F. STATISTICAL REPORT

I. GATE STATISTICS II. GATE STATISTICS BY MONTH III. CAMPER DAYS USE - WINTER SEASON - 1985/1986 IV. . BSP COMPARATIVE STATISTICS V. TRAIL USE SUMMARY VI. CLASS DAY SUMMARY VII. CAMPER DAYS SUMMARY

G. PERSONNEL LISTING

I. ORGANIZATION CHART II. YEAR ROUND POSITIONS III. SEASONAL POSITIONS

H. DIRECTOR'S CONCLUDING COMMENTS

I. APPENDIXES

I. AUDITOR'S REPORT II. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 1986 III. RESEARCH PROJECTS (SPIDERS) IV. SPECIAL ACTIVITIY REPORTS V. PROCEDURE FOR REVIEWING PROPOSALS FOR SCIENTIFIC STUDY

A. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

A. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

We are submitting this report early this year as we see a potential change in the individuals serving on the Baxter State Park Authority come January 1987; consequently, we want the present Authority as well. as the new member or members to benefit from this operational overview. By completing this report prior to the end of December, there will be some statistical and financial information omitted as our books have not closed. However, all pertinent information and activities will be added as an appendix and will be available upon request by February 1, 1987. Meanwhile, I hope each of you find the following overview informative and reflective. I hope you can take satisfaction in the results of all efforts and if questions arise, you will contact me. I reiterate what makes our Park successful ~s the interest of operation and management participants and their supporters.

As I reflect on this past operational year; I can think of no season in my total years of service to Baxter State Park that we have so consistently experienced inclement weather yet the spirits of the overnight campers have not been dampened to reflect a noticeable impact on facility fees and statistics. We opened our Control Booth at the junction of the Roaring Brook Road; however, it was opera­ tional only a few days this season. The rain caused extensive work for employees of the Department of Transportation who worked long hours to keep our road system open. Because of D.O.T. employees dedicated service, we did not have to close any section of road because of washouts. Although roads were washboardee and rough, we received very few complaints from the public.

The Reservation Office was extremely busy up to and including the first part of October. The staff is to be commended for the long hour~ of pressure that they consistently contend with. The phone rings steady; someone seems to be always calling on the radio; and the people at the counter are looking for immediate service. Transfer requests are unbelievable and extremely time consuming; we have 138 pages in the transfer book of individuals who needed attention on this matter. The support offered to the reservation personnel by the secretarial office when times were tough is sincerely appreciated. Shirley, Judy, Tib and Carol were always willing to back up Jan, Joan, Vesta and Jean when they were working alone or on occasions when there was too much traffic for them to handle. Beth Gray's efforts in coordinating these two offices are effective and appreciated. Chris Drew and all are to be commended for excellent performances in all aspects of job responsibilities. It is because of employees effort all over and Park Authority and Advisory's support that I, as your Director, can, with pleasure, report a very successful 1986 operational year.

The S.F.M.A. was a very controversial issue during the last year and much time was spent in attending sub-committee meetings; talking with individuals; and meeting with Authority and Advisory on that subject.

Some real progress was made at the Abol Scout Area, we are trying to stabilize some of the grounds. We appreciate the cooperation and coordination that we rece~ve from the local scout officials. Everyone worked toward the best interest of fixing the area up.

Search and Rescue Teams have been very supportive this year as usual and we appreciate their enthusiasm towards Baxter State Park. Fortunately,' they didn't

1. have to respond too many times; however, nearly as impo~tant as response itself is the need to remain alert, train and be familiar with the Park, so when the real thing does happen, they are totally prepared. All of our support teams do an excellent job in staying prepared.

I attended a Superior Court hearing on the snowmobile issue and we were notified shortly after that, the Court had upheld the Authority's decision on snowmobiles in Baxter State Park.

I continue to serve as a Trustee at Unity College and would like to think that I am contributing in small way towards helping to manage this college which provides education toward resource management fields.

The Authority and Communication Committee meetings were held in a timely fashion this year and as previous agendas reflect, there were no shortages of items for discussion or decisions that needed to made.

I was asked to speak to a class at Katahdin High School and spent one afternoon talking to several classes on the wilderness management and management of Baxter State Park.

Employee Relations ~ssues this year were minimal. We had one in-house grievance which we were able to resolve working closely with the Union. We also had the arbitration hearing on the Rumney case and I am pleased to report the Arbitrator ruled in support of Baxter State Park's position.

I traveled to Poland, Maine early in the winter to meet with Harold Gray and some citizens from that area who are interested in hearing about Baxter State Park. We met at the Poland Library and had a good attendance.

Bucky Owens brought a class in from the University of Maine and we talked about Baxter Park management and some controversial issues. I enjoyed this session and sensed that the students were sincerely interested in the Park. A field trip followed the class room presentation. -

During the year, I have been actively involved with the Caribou Transport Corporation. As a member of the corporation, I had an opportunity to travel to Newfoundland and work on bringing the animals back to Maine. We all see it as a worthwhile and challenging venture and are optimistic that we will see caribou in Maine from this point on. It has been a real pleasure working with this committee and I thank Commissioner Manuel for allowing me this privilege.

Other meetings during the year included sessions with the Department of Personnel on the Fair Labor Standard Act as it applied to Baxter State Park and we certainly have been trying to adjust our procedures to assure that we are in total com­ pliance with that Act. It has been difficult to say the least as we just do not have the coverage or ablility to provide the public services that we have been accustomed to providing in the past. Simply because the finances aren't there to support the personnel hours.

There have been-a number of seminars that the Park Staff and I have attended. We

continued to take part in training opportunities as frequently as possible ~n order to keep up on the latest techniques.-

2. Steve Oliveri was good enough to take care of our slide show this season prior to the summer starting. We had a contract with Steve and he completely revis"ed the show and set it up for our summer season.

I met with Great Northern Paper Company and gave them an overview of what was happening at Baxter State Park. They in turned have met with me and dicussed their projected plan for recreational management for their lands for 1987. I appreciate "the intercommunications .. as I think it makes it much easier for the both of us to operate and appreciate each other's problem when we do communicgte on a frequent basis.

The Camp Phoenix boundary dispute is still with us. We are in hopes of getting that resolved. Legal counsel is at this time in discussions with representatives of the Daisey family.

In June I received a request from Bill Green of Channel 6 (a Portland channel) to do an interview on Katahdin. Bill and I went up the first part of June and did the interview and came down the mountain to Chimney Pond then on out to Roaring Brook. I was also interviewed during the summer by Phyllis Austin of the Maine Times. Phyllis maintains an interest in the Park and asked some very interesting questions.

A considerable amount of time was spent on the Pockwockamus Pond development representing the Authority's position and concerns about additional developments near the access point to Baxter State Park.

I attended a meeting on the Governor's Conference on Outdoor Recreation ~n preenville and although I did not make the other meetings, I got a good feel for the reaction of the general public's interest in outdoor recreation and all the problems that go with it.

Field trips this year other than those mentioned include a" trip to Webster Lake with Chris Drew; several trips through the Park; and a 3-day stay at Russell Pond. During this period of time, my wife and I had an opportunity to tread some old trails and look over some areas of the Park that we hadn't seen together since the early 60's and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Those trips are necessary from time to time to get us in the field and remind us of what we represent.

As is mentioned in more detail later on in the report, D.O.T. is relocating their camps and will be taking down the old camps. The new camps will be in use in the summer of 1987.

I am pleased to report that after a long process, we have been able to select a Resource Manager. Donald Bissell of Salem, .Oregon will be starting work on February 2, 1987. We are confident that he will find the job challenging and will be able to move us ahead towards some very positive goals that have been pending for a long time in the S.F.M.A.

The Kidney Pond Camp Committee has met on several occasions and hopefully will be submitting their report to the Baxter Park Authority regarding future use of the facilities after the 1987 season. Eighty-seven is the last year the present lease u;'in effect.

The Baxter Park Advisory Committes have been very involved and supportive throughout the year. I particularly thank the S.F.M.A. Advisory Committee for

3. their efforts during the controversy on the S.F .M.A. and the selection of the Resource Manager. I especially thank the Baxter Park Advisory Committee for each member's participation in assisting on major issues throughout the year. Walter Birt, in particular, has been extremely helpful to me. He lives just 10 miles down the road, we talk on the phone frequently and generally meet on a personal basis once a week. Walter 1S always willing to assist and take on projects and assist in the coordination of assignments to committees then report back to the Baxter Park Authority. We are fortunate to have him as Chairman of the Advisory and my personal thanks to him and the other Advisory Committee members for their input for 1986.

Now with that overV1ew of my personal activities, it is with a great deal of pleasure that I now proceed to report to you in a more detailed fashion on aspects of Park operations. You will note within the contents of this report, there is no shortage of activities within our operation. We cover broad ranges of respon­ sibilities and take our job of protecting the resources, maintaining our facili~­ ties and trails and providing seryices to our visiting guests seriously. The State of Maine can be as proud of Baxter State Park as we employees are grateful and proud of what we represent.

4." B. OPERATIONAL REPORT 1986

B. OPERATIONAL REPORT BY CATEGORY YEARLY REPORT - 1986

INFORMATIONAL DATA

Contacts by Personnel 117,585 ------~------Search and Rescue Incidents 49 ------~------

Complaints Answered--Field______~3~3~6 ______Headquarters ______6~ ______

Total Work Hours for all Personnel 36,042 ------~~------Auto Accidents Investigated 10 ------~------Number of Special Services Rendered------551 Special Projects Worked on--No. ------122

Speaking Engagements--No. ______~2~1~ ______

Headquarters Visitor Stats 13,121 ------~------Phone Calls Received 16,834 ------~~~~------Letters Mailed 8,759 ------~~~------Meetings Attended--Number of ------186

5. I. PUBLIC RELATIONS

Every contact a staff makes is a public contact. In 1986, Park staff made 117,585 contacts in the field. Most contacts are with campers, hikers, fishermen, wild­ life enthus iasts, snowmobilers, hunters, skiiers and, sightseers. Park personnel generally relate information centered on history, wildlife, camping and hiking areas and other details th'at relate to Baxter State Park.

We within the Department participated in numerous speaking engagements ~n 1986. Various organizations and clubs were informed on Park matters. Such organizations include: Presque Isle Kiwanis; Houlton Fish and Game Club; Southern Aroostook Community School; Katahdin High School; Stearns Middle School; Maine Mobile Re­ tirees; Sherman Elementary School; Mattawamkeag Elementary School and ~chenck High School. Other church and senior citizen groups were also addressed by Park staff.

Public complaints centered primarily on the problem of the unusually wet summer. The constant rain also created rough driving conditions on the Park's unpaved roads. Few complaints were serious in nature. Many compliments, both written and oral were received at Park Headquarters concerning the Park!s neatness, cleanli­ ness and helpful staff.

II. SAFETY

Park District Rangers examined fire extinguishers in field, vehicles and Park buildings. All fire equipment was inspected and tested for serviceability.

Two Park employees sustained minor injuries in the Chimney Pond area. No time was lost due to employee accidents.

Park staff assisted numerous hikers who had difficulty on Park trails lessening further potential injury to public users.

One log cabin on Matagamon Lake was dismantled due to deterioration which enhanced an unsafe condition.

Motor vehicle safety practices in Baxter State Park by Park employees were good. Only one vehicle accident occurred with Park staff; this accident occurred after dark when a young deer panicked and jumped into the headlights of a Park vehicle.

The strategic placement of State highway speed limit signs near campgrounds and other areas of high risk should eliminate safety hazards.

A chimney was replaced at the South Branch Pond Ranger's quarters to ~nsure greater fire safety.

6. III. TRAINING

Numerous training opportunities were made in 1986 which include:

1. Avalanche Training - A joint training sess~on with University of Maine personnel was held on March 1st and 2nd: Classroom training was held on March 1st at Park Headquarters; field training was held on Mt. Katahdin on March 2nd.

2. Fire suppression training was heid at three (3) Park locations in 1986. The North District personnel jointly trained with North Regional Maine Forest Service personnel at Trout Brook Farm. South District personnel jointly trained with Eastern Region Maine Forest Service personnel at the Rum Brook area. The Park trail crew had a separate two day training session on basic fire fighting procedures.

3. The spr~ng meetings with Park personnel on May 22nd assisted in training of Park staff in areas of maintenance and public relations.

4. On the job training by experienced personnel with new employees is the most practical form of training in the field.

5. The Solo First Aid training session was held for two (2) days at the Roaring Brook Campground. Trail Crew members and other new Park employees attended this training session.

6. Fire arm training was conducted on May 9th' and July 30th for Commissioned Rangers.

7. IV. MAINTENANCE

Sound maintenance practices are a high priority ~n Baxter State Park. Major ma~n­ tenance projects by Division include:

NORTH DISTRICT:

A. RUSSELL POND 1. cleared trails of blowdowns in Russell Pond area. 2. Painted/stained all toilets, leantos, and bunkhouse 3. Cut, split and piled firewood for winter use 4. Constructed bear proof food storage area 5. Painted BSP firecode on all tools and equipment 6. Caulked and installed 1/4 sawn strips on bunkhouse 7. Cleared brush from heliport 8. Constructed a split log bridge at Six Ponds 9. Replaced rotten sills, flooring, and posts on bunkhouse porch 10. Made repairs to all canoe racks ll. Routine maintenance of campground facilitie~, bridges, and trails

B. TROUT BROOK FARM l. Replaced office steps with cedar steps 2. Field and campsite mowing of grounds is a major maintenance function 3. Built 3 picnic tables for outlying sites on Matagamon Lake 4. Relocated tent site #25 to a better location 5. Three p.t. toilets removed 6. Painted Martin garage 7. Routine maintenance of campground facilities 8. Planted 500 red pine at Old Pit location

C. SOUTH BRANCH POND 1. Repaired and repainted picnic tables 2. Repaired boat dock, swimming float and canoe racks 3. Built loft for storage purposes in woodshop 4. Reblocked and replaced posts under CRI quarters 5. Cut, split, piled firewood for winter use 6. Major bunkhouse renovations included new floor, and new bunks. The interior was renovated and painted. 7. Beach renovation included gravel stabilization 8. Jacked, blocked and leveled leantos #4 and #10 9. Jacked and blocked base of garage 10. Painted exterior of bunkhouse ll. Strapped ceilings at CRI quarters 12. Replaced log fencing at CRI quarters 13. Cut blowdowns in the campground 14. Routine maintenance of campground facilities

D. TELOS GATE l. Painted exterior of gatehou~e 2. Painted floors in interior of gatehouse 3. Built double bunkbed 4. Made numerous interior renQvations 5. Cut, split and piled firewood 6. Cut blowdowns on Dwelley Pond Road 7. Routine .maintenance of campground facilities

8. E. MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE PROJECTS OF THE NORTH DtSTRICT 1. Winter trail maintenance to Russell Pond 2. Hauling of supplies and propane to Russell Pond 3. Cut 14,000 feet of logs for lumber 4. Reset Webster Lake gate 5. Repaired Telos Gate 6. Dismantled old cabin at Martin's Camp area 7. Hauled firewood to Webster Lake and Chimney Pond 8. Enlarged Fowler Brook parking lot 9. Jacked and leveled floor at Telos gatehouse 10. Cut and hauled firewood in winter for Russell Pond 11. Cleaned culverts along Perimeter Road

F. MAINTENANCE RANGER - Hadley Coolong 1. Case tractor repair 2. Fence repair at Millinocket garage complex 3. Propane sled construction at Millinocket 4. Built chimney at Nes. Field 5. Assisted in replacing new sills on 11 Roaring Brook leantos 6. Assisted in renovation of Nes. Field crew camp 7. Assisted maintenance staff at Millinocket Headquarters 8. Telos Gate repair 9. Replacement of sills/posts of South Branch Pond CRI quarters 3". workshop 10. Renovation of South Branch Pond bunkhouse 11. Mowing of roadside until tractor breakdown 12. Repaired small engine equipment: lawn mowers, chain saws, and outboard motors 13. Worked on new construction projects listed further In the annual report

SOUTH DISTRICT:

A. CHIMNEY POND 1. Reinsulated and sheetrocked attic of CRI quarters 2. Covered exterior of bunkhouse with board and batten 3. Covered exterior of Crew Camp with board and batten 4. Installed solar system for communication purposes 5. Installed bear proof food storage structure

B. ROARING BROOK 1. Jacked, leveled, and replaced sills on 11 leantos 2. Major repainting of cabins and structures in campground 3. Assisted in Togue ,Pond ,renovation projects

C • TOGUE POND 1. Jacked, blocked and leveled workshop 2. Poured cement for floor and walls of workshop 3. Installed new workbench in workshop 4. Installed new overhead door in workshop 5. Built new chimney in workshop 6. Thorosealed entire block building at Togue Campground 7. Placed 200' cribbing along Togue Beach area 8. Installed french culvert at Togue Beach 9. Placed 200' of cedar fence along Togue Beach

9. 10. Loamed, seeded and replanted the shrubbery along the Togue P'ond public beach II. Resurfaced Togue Pond beach with sand lost through erosion 12. Hauled 70 yards of loam for Togue Pond project 13. Hauled several hundred cedar logs for Togue project. 14. Hauled control bootli. from Togue Campground to junction of Roaring Brook road with the Perimeter Road . 15. Covered exterior of control booth with board and batten

D. ABOL I. Jacked, leveled and replaced sills on 2 leantos 2. Assisted in Togue Pond/Katahdin Stream projects

F. KATAHDIN STREAM 1. Installed new floor in crew camp 2. Reshingled half of roof on D.O.T. camp 3. Built new chimney in D.O.T. camp 4. Remodeled and reorganized workshop 5. Jacked, leveled, and replaced sills on 4 leantos

G. DAICEY POND . 1. Removed old generator-shower shed 2. Replaced with new 12' x 10' building

H. NESOWADNEHUNK FIELD 1. Constructed wire cage for fire equipment 2. Shingled crew camp 3. Remodel crew camp for 2 separate living quarters 4. Built new chimney for the crewcamp 5. Painted major buildings in the campground 6. Rebuilt Nes. gate

I. MAINTENANCE RANGER: Albert Rickards 1. Remodeled Nes. Crew Camp 2. Replaced sills on leantos at Roaring Brook, Abol, Katahdin Stream 3. Remodeled control booth at Roaring Brook Road 4. Remodeled, renovated Togue Pond workshop complex 5. Assisted in new construction projects 6. Assisted in carpentry repairs at Millinocket Headquarters

J. MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE

Cleaning all campsites which includes putting picnic tables ~n and out; cleaning fireplaces and stoves Painting or sta~n~ng of porches, picnic tables, steps, building signs, sign posts, touch-up jobs, etc. Hooking up and disconnecting of waterlines and repairing of some Cutting, hauling, splitting and piling of 35 cords of firewood Repairing of screens Clearing of roads and trailheads of blowdowns and debris Hauling of gravel to fill washouts, campgrounds and Perimeter Road Routine litter patrol Mowing of grass Replacing of glass in windows Hauling and delivery of propane gas Cleaning and storing of sleds

10. Routine serv~ce, maintenance and repairs to vehicles, lawnmowers, chainsaws, firepumps, generators, snowsleds, etc. Putting up and taking down of seasonal signs Picnic table repairs Cleaning of woodstoves and chimneys Repairs of leady roof Hauling, sorting and delivery of spr~ng requisitions, including: lumber; picnic tables; shingles, etc. Replacing of sign posts Assisted Maintenance Division with repairs at Support Services Building and Headquarters; assembled and disassembled air-lock entries Daily cleaning of facilities Repairs to toilets, roofs, doors, leantos, cabins, etc. Shoveling of outhouses Graded Abol Beach, Abol And Katahdin Stream Campgrounds Roads Installed atennas on Chris Drew's resident Installed radios in new trucks #58 and #64 Assisted honeywagon on pumpout of septic and toilet facilities Cut roots growin~ into septic system Repaired and renewed 3 dumpsters Built new bear ~rap Hauled 6 dumpsters to Support Services for major repair Peeled cedar for erosion control purposes at Togue Pond Camp Hauled 300 bales of hay to Togue Pond

MAINTENANCE DIVISION - MILLINOCKET

A. MAJOR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS INCLUDE: Overhaul of wood furnace blower at garage Replaced clutch of Case 580 Backhoe with other m~nor repairs Grease hoist repair completed Reorganized mechanic stock room Sawed, split, piled 14 cords of firewood Replaced clutch and brakes on Case 1290 tractor Installed new hydraulic controls on Case 1290 tractor Repair farm winch Repaired garage air compressor Shoveled snow off buildings as needed Reorganized steel storage area Repaired, straightened security fence Maintained heating systems Maintained parking lot and driveway Replaced old propane shed with new fenced propane storage area Installed french culvert at Togue Pond Assisted in Togue Pond Campground r~novation Finished installation of trim boards on Pole Barn Installation of 2 overhead doors at garage Installation of new gasoline pump Stained 75% of Pole Barn Installed new flag pole at Adm. "Building Wrote specifications for asphalt application at Millinocket Adm. complex and Director's quarters

11. Remodeled Bu~iness Manager closet for storage purposes Assisted in bear trap construction Assisted in renovating of 3 dumpsters Raised shop work benches

B. GARAGE MAINTENANCE REPORT ON VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT Compieted 83 services on Park fleet Inspected 12 vehicles on Park fleet Installed 41 tires _ Repaired 2 lawnmowers; 2 chainsaws, 2 snowsleds Specific repairs to vehicles can be found in Annual Report on file

TRAIL CREW:

The Trail Crew worked allover the Park doing various tasks. Lester made 153 signs for the Park before his crew started. The following is a breakdown of the miles and projects that were undertaken:

Miles of trails inspected - 56.4 Miles of trails brushed and blazed (blowdowns removed) - 55.7 Treadway Projects - 17 Bridge Projects - 7

Trails that were inspected are as follows: 1. Russell Pond 2. Northwest Basin (in part) 3. North Peaks (in part) 4. Wassataquoik Stream 5. Webster Lake (in part) - 6. Freezeout 7.· Chimney Pond 8. Saddle 9. Cathedral 10. South Turner 11. Middle Fowler Pond 12. Fowler Brook 13. High and Long Ponds 14. Round Pond 15. Littlefield Pond 16. Lower Fowler Pond 17. Baxter Peak Cut-Off 18. Windex Pitch Pond 19. Appalachian Trail (in part) 20. Marston (in part) 21. Wassataquoik Lake

Blowdowns were cleared from the following trails:

1. Russell Pond 2. NorthJ>.eaks 3. Wassataquoik Stream 4. Webster Lake 5. Freezeout 6. Pogy Notch (in part) 7. Fowler Brook 8. Middle and Lower Fowler Po.nd

, '1 9. High and Long Pond 10. Round Pond 11. Littlefield Pond 12. The Owl 13. Doubletop North Side 14. Marston (in part) 15. Wassataquoik Stream (in part) 16. Grand Falls 17. Marston lB. Freezeout (in part) 19. "Slaughter Pond 20. North Basin 21. North Basin Cut-Off

Treadway Projects are as follows:

1. Northwest Basin Trail. Cut and peeled logs for bog bridges at 3 locations near the upper Wassataquoik Stream crossing. 2. Fowler Brook Trail. Built 100' of bog bridge just north of the brook

cross~ng. 3. Saddle Trail. Finish scree wall work from the Saddle to Baxter Peak. 4. Chimney Pond Trail. Built 6 waterbars and 11 steps near Basin Pond. 5. Chimney Pond Trail. Built 3 waterbars; dug 2-50' drainage ditches and res loped 100' of Side Hill Trail. 6. South Turner. Built 29 rock steps and 1 waterbar on trail above spring. 7. Hunt Trail. Began scree walls in Thoreau Spring area; about 700' of trail was defined. B. Abol Trail. Step rocks were placed "in mud near Thoreau Spring. 9. Northwest Basin. Built 200' of bog bridge at 3 locations near upper stream crossing. 10. Began reconstruction of Northwest Basin Trail. Dug 320' of drainage ditch and built 3 rock waterbars.

The following are bridges built, repaired or replaced:

1. Footbridge over Fowler Brook 2. Chimney Pond Trail. Replaced 20' bridge near Basin Pond 3. Doubletop North Trail. Replaced 1/2 of deck on Doubletop Brook Bridge. 4. 270' of bog bridges at 4 locations on Freezeout Trail.

Marston Trail Relocation Effort

Considerable effort was spent into clearing this new trail section but was ham­ pered by bad weather, chainsaw difficulties, loss of SCA crew and lost time due to the Derek Quiet body recovery. The trail was cleared except for 0.4 miles on the upper end.

Considerable time was spent by Trailcrew Leader Lester Kenway coordinating with the various volunteer groups such as SCA and Sierra Club. Their efforts are greatly appreciated in assisting in the Park Trail Program.

13. V. NEW CONSTRUCTION

A. NORTH DISTRICT

1. One new toilet (double vault) at Trout Brook Crossing 2. One new toilet (double vault) at Trout Brook Farm 3. One 10' x 16' propane storage shed at Trout Brook Farm 4. One winter storage structure at Trout Brook Farm 5. One new swimming float at South Branch Pond 6: One new trail from South Branch Pond to Middle Fmvler Pond (Middle Fowler Trail)

B. SOUTH DISTRICT

l. Built one new gate at Nesowadnehunk Field (replacem~:[) 2. Built one new bear trap 3. Built one solar system at Chimney Pond 4. Built one bear proof structure at Chimney Pond

5. Renovated Togue Pond Beach ° 6. Built 12 ' x 10' storage shed at Daicey (replacerne c

VI. PERSONNEL

Time spent on var~ous phases of personnel matters included:

1. Interviews for various positions, both seasonal and permanent 2. Setting up of work schedules, including Chimney Pond coverage agree- ment. 3. Evaluation of performance appraisal reports. 4. Supervised and assisted" Park volunteers. 5. Moni tored employee grievances/ complaints; worked ~1 ~ resolving dis­ putes. Prominent case was the Paul Rumney case. 6. Acquainted new personnel with Park procedures, policies and opera­ tions.

VII. SEARCH AND RESCUE

Two fatalities occurred in Baxter State Park in 1986:

1. John Brow of Braintree, Mass. died of an apparent heart. attack near Nesowadnehunk Stream on June 23, 1986.

2. Derek Quiet, 16, ofODover-Foxcroft died as a result or a climbing ac­ cident on Katahdin on August 10, 1986.

14. Other search and rescue activities included:

1.' A major search and ~escue operation was conducted from January 26th through January 29, 1986 for a winter party at Russell Pond. This was the Tapley/Lund party.

2. On November 11, 1986, Mike Lewis of Massachusetts spent a long night in the woods just south of Wadleigh Mtn. He was found by Park Staff the next day.

3. An early season snowstorm -left many hunters trapped in or near the Park. From November 21st to November 24th, Park Staff was involved in assisting stranded parties out of Baxter State Par. Ricky Bates and his wife spent three (3) days at the Black Brook highway camps. Hunters were also temporarily stranded at Katahdin Lake and Camp Phoenix.

4. Numerous injuries of a more minor nature occurred in Baxter State Park. Several litter evacuations occurred in the heavier used South District. Thse evacuations occurred at:

Appalachian Trail - 1 Hunt Trail - 2 Chimney Pond - 2 Abol Trail - 1 Abol Slide - 1

Numerous personnel assisted people coming off trails late due to m~nor physical injury or lack of proper equipment.

Baxter State Park has record of nineteen (19) injured persons taken to local hospital with injuries and/or illnesses occurring in Baxter State Park.

VIII. LAW ENFORCEMENT

Considerable time was spent protecting the resources of Baxter State Park. A personnel restructuring of assigning two (2) Park Rangers with law enforcement duties was helpful _ in protecting Park resources. Many fishermen, hunters, and campers were checked. Slowing down public traffic on weekends helps keep accidents down on the Park roads.

Court Officer Robert E. Howes spent many hours at Court. Chief Ranger Chris M. Drew assisted Ranger Howes.

A breakdown of total law enforcement activities ~s as follows:

Prosecutions - 42 Warnings - 131 Evictions - 17 Auto Accidents - 10 "

15. North District Statisticsi

Fish & wildlife - 8 prosecutions Motor Vehicle - 2 prosecutions speeding Park Rules - 1 prosecution

SOUTH DISTRICT STATISTICS:

Fish & Wildlife - 11 prosec'utions Motor Vehicle - 5 prosecutions Park Rules - 15 prosecutions

Most warnings center around Park rule violations and speeding. Most evictions center on persons creating disturbances.

IX. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

The volunteer programs at Baxter State Park was a positive success. Nearly 120 volunteers gave 7,004 hours of volunteer work. This H equivalent to 175 40 hour work weeks donated to Baxter State Park.

Telos Gate was covered from May through September without any volunteer cancella­ tions. "Toar" and Alice Gross of Bucksport gave 1,137 hours of gate house duty. That is equivalent to 28 weeks of volunteer serv~ce.

Bennie and Verna Boyington completed 109 days of volunteer service at Webster Lake. Their presence has given Baxter State Park better control of this previously unmonitored access point. The Boyingtons gave 1308 hours of service for 32 weeks (40 hours per) of volunteer labor. The Webster Lake campsites were neatly maintained by the Boyingtons.

Latona Torrey and Linda Ives gave 1,008 hours of volunteer services at Telos Gate, Trout Brook Farm, Chimney Pond, South Branch Pond and Russell Pond. They volun­ teered 25 work weeks of service.

The Sierra Club volunteered for 1,280 hours of volunteer serv~ce of trail ma~n­ tenance on the Freezeout Trail, Ledge Falls Trail, N. West Basin Trail, and the Middle Fowler Trail.

The Maine Snowmobile Association gave 1,093 hours of volunteer serv~ce for the operation of Telos Gate. They have been the major contributors for gate volun­ teers.

Other volunteers gave service at Matagamon Gate and Trout Brook Farm during the hunting season, winter coverage at Chimney Pond, and assistance in renovating the Togue Pond Campground.

The Togue Pond beach area was renovated by installing a drainage system and revegetating the area.

16. The Department of Transportation constructed a new bridge over Little Nesowadne­ hunk Stream. A unique system on wiring stone in cages to avoid flood erosion was installed at each bank of the stream.

The Department of Transportation started site preparation for a new complex of living quarters at the N. Branch of Trout Brook. This will replace the presently deteriorating quarters at Black Brook.

A spider research program was initiated in Baxter Park in 1986. Daniel Jennings and associates at the University of Maine recorded 41 species and 130 specimens.

South Branch Pond and Frost Pond were stocked with Eastern Brook Trout.

Although S.F.M.A. operations were ceased in February of 1986, Park Staff assisted in the burning of some slash.

The Environmental Protection Agency conducted water tests at Six Pond for acid rain data.

500 Red Pine were planted at the Trout Brook Farm P.T.

Materials for the construction of a new leanto at Davis Pond were flown ln by the ll2th Army National Guard.

A five acre fire was cleaned up by Maine Forest Service at Sable Mt. on June 26- 27, 1986.

Baxter State Park Staff had an Allagash Waterway orientation during the winter of '86.

Park Staff spent much time assisting hunters out of Baxter State Park after a large snowfall the third week of November.

The Abol Scout area had four (4) truck loads of sand spread by scouts and leaders.

Removal of the D.O.T. fuel tank at Black Brook camps.

Camp Phoenix/Daisey Boundary dispute seems to be at the agreement stage. Meetings between Baxter State Park Staff and Daiseys seem to be positive.

Pockwockamus hearings

Park Bulletin Boards at Medway D.O.T. Information Centers. Assistance to other agencies in bulletin board construction.

New trail construction from Middle Fowler Pond to South Branch Pond - 4.0 miles.

Relocation of Marston Trail around Marston Slide - 2.4 miles nearly completed.

Starting of remarking of Baxter State Park boundary.

~any special activities of Park personnel are public ser,vice orientated. A par­ tial listing would include towing vehicles, boosting batteries, hauling of equip­ ment, repairing equipment, loaning of tools, and just about anything imaginable when dealing with public In a wilderness area.

17. x. OVERVIEW

1986 was an interesting year at Baxter State Park. Mid-winter rains stranded skiiers at Russell Pond. An unusually wet summer hampered hikers and campers. Heavy rains also hampered the recovery of Derek Quiet on Katahdin. Early snows stranded hunters.

The bear population kept a paw's dist"ance from public users. We had no bear problems in 1986 which was a readical change from 1985.

Two (2) fatalities occurred in Baxter State Park: one an apparent heart attack and the other a mountaineering accident.

The South and North Districts performed many maintenance projects: leantos and bunkhouses were renovated.

The S. F .M.A. had no logging operations, al though much pla-Ilning was accomplished for future operation by various committee personnel.

Blowdowns are still a major problem following major storms. They present a constant fire hazard. Major blowdown damage has also created a need to remark the Baxter Park boundary.

The only conflict with people and wildlife occurred ofter at Trout Brook Farm. Canadian geese have multiplied to the point of being a nUl.sance. Attached is a report by North District Ranger Barry MacArthur.

The trail system has been expanded by 4 miles. This connects the trails from Roaring Brook to the Webster Lake region. Hikers can now hike on the Park trail system from the end of Baxter Park to the other end of the Park.

Lester Kenway did a superb job of planning and implementing all trail maintenance projects. Lester also supervised a large volunteer program that gave 1,280 hours of trail maintenance.

The volunteer program in Baxter Park has been very successful - 7,004 hours of donated hours was volunteered to Baxter State Park in 1986.

The Togue Pond Campground is improving in natural appearance. The public beach area was revegetated and renovated. Surrounding structures were painted and re­ paired.

1986 was a productive year l.n terms of Park maintenance, protection, administra­ tion and public relations.

18. C. SCIENTIFIC FOREST MANAGEMENT AREA

I. PRESENT STATUS OF THE S.F.M.A.

A FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR THE INITL~ lO-YEAR OPERATION_~ PERIOD

In February of 1986 after considerable controversy and subsequent rev~ew of operational activity, the Authority voted to close down operations within the S.F.M.A. and cancel the contract with the Maine Forest Service. Since that time, the S.F.N.A. Advisory Committee has worked long hours on frequent occasions with Park personnel, the Department of Personnel and others to develop a job descrip­ tion for the position of Resource Manager which was approved by the Baxter State Park Authority at a June 18, 1986 Authority Meeting. Job Announcements were sent all over the country. The Department of Personnel received thirty-nine (39) applications for the job and a screening committee consisting of 130b Seymour, Kim Kolman, Fred Hurley, Chris Drew and Jerry Bley reviewed applications narrowing the list to six (6) candidates. On December 1 and 2, 1986, five (5) of the six (6) candidates were interviewed; one declined.' The Interview Board consisted of Charles Gadzik, Chairman; Charles Fitzgerald; Walter Birt; Chris Drew; Bob Frank; and Buzz Caverly. On December 11, 1986, the Authorty considered the name of Donald Bizzell as the new Resource Manager and hired him as recommended by the In­ terview Board and Park Director. Mr. Bissell is from Salem, Oregon and will start work on February 2, 1987.

With this background, I conclude this section of the report with a copy of the recommendation submitted by the S.F.~.A. Advisory Committee on May 28, 1986.

After a long and time consuming review, I am confident we are headed in the right direction for the year to corne.

19.

Enclosed with letter dated May 28, 1986 Baxter Park Authority approved June 18,1986

II. S.F.M.A. ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROPOSAL r.

BAXTER STATE PARK

Scientific Forest Management Area

Revised Staffing and Budget Proposal

.Submitted by the Members of the SFMA Standing Advisory Committee Charles Gadzik, Chairman

20. On January 29th of this year, t'he Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, chaired by Greg Brown, submitted several long-term recommendations . for the management of the SFMA. With the support of all interested parties, the Authority endorsed these recommendations. The first of these recommendations, to appoint a standing committee, has been fulfilled, and this committee is now proceeding with addressing the remaining issues. The next recommendation in sequence was to change the staffing arrangement of the SFMA, and in particular, to recruit management expertise. The ad hoc committee recommended hiring a full-time manager. At the first meeting of our standing committee, Commis­ sioner Manuel and Director stratton requested a specific proposal for staffing and emphasized the need to address the budgetary r~qui=ements of such a proposal.

The committee s~bmitted a staffing and budget proposal to the Authority on April 29. However, at the Authority's May 8 meeting it bec2~2 apparent that there had been some miscon­ ceptions regarding t~2 financial workings of the SFMA. The committee has there':c:-:;: revised its proposal ·as detailed below. r. Financial Over';'>

The Committee b~lieves that in managing an area such as .the SFMA, with its ambitious goals and standards, that it is necessary to outline the financial dimensions within which it must operate. The guidelines we have recaived and acknowledge are that the activities within the SFMA cannot be a drain on the Park's finances; that in effect, the SFMA must provide all of its own operating funds over a reasonable period of time, although it must not necessarily end every fiscal year with a surplus.

In particular, ~: should be recognized that it will require some imput of start-u;. funds to bring the resource manager on board, revise the m2~~geme~t ?lan and prepare for harvesting again in the SFMA. Income projected from SFMA harvests in the Park's FY 86/87 Work Plan will be deferred. . Finally, it is the committee's understanding that the costs .. for clean-up activities in the SFMA and setting up a demonstration area are included in the Park's Work Plan. Therefore, we have not incorporated these costs into our budgeting. II. SFMA Staffing Rec'.lirements A. The Role of the Resource Manager The standing committee 'believes that the best staffing arrar;;]ementto achieve the goals and expectations of the SFMA is to have in place a manager responsible for all of its planning and activities. There are

21. a great many issues requiring the day to-day guidance of a skilled manager capable of linking all decisions with the broad policies and goals as outlined by the existing and future management plans. The advisory committee, representing many diverse views and expertise, can only recommend real directions with the constant imput".of such a manager. The SFMA is in a position to host forestry research and demonstration projects by many groups. Soliciting and coordinating these activities in concert with the overall management of the SFMA would also be duties of th~ manager. Along with the management issues, we feel there is a need for a great deal of communication with all interested parties explaining what the SFMA is coing and why. The manager would also be responsible for supervising all emplyees working in the SFMA. The manager should report directly to the Baxter State Park Director. B. Other SFMA Staff Once the management plan has been revised and harvesting operations are ready to resume (FY 87/88), the SFMA will require technical expertise and manpower to oversee the harvesting and other activities of the area. Ultimately the manager will help to determine the necessary staffing level of the SFMA, but at this time we feel that it is re~sonable to propose a full-time technician and summer staff to collect data, and"prepare and supervise operations. Several options exist for obtaining these technical services. These include: I} contracting with the Maine Forest Service; 2) hiring additional park employees; or 3) contracting with private individuals or companies. Th~se options should be d~scussed by the resource manager, theSFMA advisory committee, and the Authority.

While an appli~ant for the manager's position will not be required to be a registered professional forester, we feel the selected manager will most likely have such a qualification. In the event this is not the case, it would be necessary to upgrade the technician's position to that of a forester.

III. SFMA Operations/Budget for FY 86/87 The committee strongly believes that timber harvesting operations in the SFMA should not resume until a resource manager is hired and the management plan is revis~d. We anticipate

22. ,that it will take 6-8 months for the manager to familiarize him/herself with the SFMA and coordinate the review of the management plan. That review will require extensive communication with the advisory committee, park staff, and the Authority, as well as imput from the general public. Assuming t'hat the manager will not be hired until the fall, we believe it is unrealistic to expect any harvesting to occur in the SFMA during the winter/spring season. It is usually mid-June before the SFMA dries up enough to operate in. This being the case, the committee has not projected any income from the SFMA in FY 86/87. Based on a recommendation from Director Caverly and Finance Committee Chairman Rob Gardiner, we propose that' the vacant Park Naturalist position be used to fund the Resource Manager's position in FY 86/87. This would only be a one year arrangement, during which a small portion of the manager's time (Buzz suggested 15%) would be devoted to interpretive responsibilities. In following years when the SFMA will pay its own way, the Authority can again choose to hire a full-time naturalist. To address budget concerns for FY 86/87 the committee recommends that other SFMA expenses be kept to a minimum. Our recommendations include: not hiring any other SFMA staff until FY 87/88 delaying the purchase of a new vehicle (not needed until additional staff is hired), the construction of SFMA housing, critical areas survey work, and various other expenses until FY 87/88 ' The only SFMA expenses beyond the manager's salary that we have included for FY 86/87 are those items which are needed for the manager to carry out his/her planning efforts (travel, uniform, vehicle costs, etc.")., Our expense projections are based on a resource manager begining work on November 1, 1986. By using the vacant naturalist position and cutting expenses we have been able to propose a FY 86/87 budget for the SFMA that will have virtually no negative impact on the Park's operating budget. .

IV SFMA Ope~ation/Budget for FY 87/88 and Beyond The committee expects harvesting to resume in theSFMA during FY 87/88. The committee projects that revenues from the SFMA, beginning in FY 87/88, will cover all expenses including the resource manager's salary. The budget we have proposed does not include some capital start-up costs which may occur in FY 87/88 (eg.housing), however the committee believes that if such expenditures are necessary, they can be accommodated within a balanced SFMA budget by mak ing some modif ications in proposed expenditures and revenues. Our budget projections

23. for technical services should be adequate regardless of whether these services are obtained through the Maine Forest Service or other means. .. FY 87/88 and future year's revenues have been projected on the basis of a harvest volu~e of 8,000 cord equivalents at .' a rate of $11.00 per cord. The 8,000 cords reflect a sustained removal on the basis of about 1/3 cord/acre/year. The growth . and yield potential for most of the 28,000 acre ·SFMA is at least 1/2 cord/acre/year net growth, and with exemplary management, there is the potential for twice that or 1 cord/acre/year. These calculations alone shouldn't determine the annual -harvest, but illustrate the conservative nature of our estimate. Wood values for the SFMA are also conservative. While the SFMA ... : .. has had problems attracting interested wood harvesting contractors, and thus has r ece i ved low wood valu es, the longer-term outlook .should be considerably brighter. The future value of the species and quality of trees that compose most of the SFMA are likely to increase at substantial rates. Managing the SFMA with its ambitious mandate at this time is not an easy task to undertake. Many of the actions the SfMA would like to implement are made incredibly difficult by very hard times and resulting low revenues in the land management business. Our committee considered the option of doing nothing at all and waiting for better times. But the risk of not proceeding with management activities, risks to the overall health and productivity of the forest, risks of not having a management· staff in place to recognize opportunities, and the risk of not building a knowledge of the forest are too great. Management . decisions made at these times on the SFMA are critical to its future. The ad hoc committee recognized the need for someone's full attention to these management needs •. Our advisory committee believes the proposed staffing arrangement is the best means to accomplish this •

. '.1':-"

24. Proposed SFMA Budget

EXPENSES: FY 86/87 FY 87/88 (a normal operating yea!

Resource Manager 23,100 35,000 Forest Technician a 20,000 Seasonal Employees o 6,000 Secretarial Services 2,700 8,200 Critical Areas Survey o 1,500 Travel and Lodging 600 600 vehicle Costs 600 900

~entals 800 1,000 General Expenses 200 200 Supplies 600 600 Highway Materials o 3,000 Sta Cap 500 500 Clothing 900 o Total Expenses $30,000 $77,000

REVENUE Transfer of funds from Park Naturalist position 26,000 o Value of harvested volumes at $ll.OO/Cord o 88.000 Total Revenue $26,000 . $88,000 Net Balance ($4,000) $11,000*

* Start up costs in FY 87/88 may influence this balance. However the committee is committed to proposing a,balanced budget for FY 87/88.

25. III. DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION

AUTHORITY ME,\~BERS INFORMATION PARK HEADQUARTERS

GLENN H. MANUEL. CHAIRMAN (207) 723·5140 IRVIN C. CAVERLY, JR., COMMISSIONER, DIRECTOR INLAND FISHERIES A"D WILDLIFE 64 BALSAM DRIVE KENNETH G. STR.",nON MILLINOCKET, MAINE 04462 DIRECTOR. (207) 723·9616 MAINE FOREST SERVICE

JAMES E. TIFRNEY AnORNEY GENERAL

TO: ~ B.~TER STATE PARK AUTHORITY ~"l FROM: ~ ~)RVIN C. CAVERLY, JR., DIRECTOR, BAXTER STATE PARK

SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FROM S.F.M.A. ADVISORY

I recentb :-c::ceived the latest proposal from the S.F.M.A. Advisory Committee. I attended -. 2 \o1orkshop the Committee held and the discussions on various subjects lasted ~:::: "'=2:::1y four hours. Everybody was very helpful in providing information and inpu[. 30b Ohler and Win Robbins from our Advisory Committee were also there. I think BOD and Win felt as I did that the final recommendations were ones we could support. As I read through it, I find that it is consistent with the discussions and, therefore, I am writing this memo to advise the Authority that I support the recommendations and recommend the Authority proceed as they are outlined.

I think we are at the point now where we can economically move ahead to the planning stages of the S.F.M.A. As you will note, the budget is less than the biannual, we got about 536,000 approved in the biannual and by using the Park Naturalist's position, the hiring of a Resource Manager will have a minimum financial impact for the near future. I would point out, however, long-term it is important that we reactivate :::~e Park Naturalist's position to meet the objectives of our interpretive program; D·::::, I do feel comfortable. in putting that on hold for another year.

If you have any questions for me on any of this, I would be happy to respond.

ICC: jah cc: Paul Stern

26.

D. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

I. SUMMARY

The reservation office has been very busy this year. Although camper use was down by 2,851 camper days, ~ncome from use fees was up by $3,450.00. This was due mostly to the inclement weather we were blessed with this summer. There were many no-shows and last minute cancellations. Our biggest headache again was transfers. Trans fers are time comsuming on the telephone, radio, over-the-counter, at the gates and in the campgrounds. They have caused irate campers, confused gate­ keepers, rangers and reservation clerks. Transfers sometime result in duplicate reservations or unfilled sites. A suggestion was made that we charge a fee for transfers in order to discourage them. Fee charges require a change in Rules & Regulations.

A request changing the administrative procedures governing the use of Davis Pond leanto and the Wassataquoik Island campsite was approved this fall. Starting with the 1987 season, we will be accepting advance reservations for these two sites; however, the limits will be one 0) night only at Davis Pond and up to two (2) nights at the Island. The same previous night requirements will apply as they did last year. We feel this change will ease the transfer problem greatly since these are two (2) of the most popular outlying sites in the Park.

The reservation office was also busy with book sales thanks to the new display in the lobby. the slide show was redone for us by Steve Oliveri of the Department of Conservation on contract. We had an average of 92 phone calls and 96 visitors per day through July and August.

The personnel office saw changes this year. On September 1st, the entire state payroll system was converted to a new computer program which will eventually provide the much needed historical date for all employees. We realize that any convers~on can be difficult; however, since we are located 150 miles from Augusta, our agency experienced several frustrating delays in paperwork because of this new system.

This season there were four promotions in the Park. Bernard Crabtree was selected to replace Barry MacArthur as a year-round ranger in the South District. Brendan Curran promoted from Assistant Campground Ranger at Chimney Pond to Campground Ranger at Russell Pond. Greg Hamer promoted from Assistant Campground Ranger at Roaring Brook to Campground Ranger as Kathy Redmond resigned. Jean Howes moved up to a Gatekeeper position at Togue Pond from her former position as Clerk II at Headquarters in Millinocket. In addition, we hired two new year-round employees: Tim Sides replaced Ed Jandreau as our Maintenance Mechanic ,in May and Carol Emery replaced Mary Greaton as Inventory Clerk in July. Seasonal positions filled this year were South District Maintenance Ranger Albert Rickards; Togue Pond Campground Ranger Steve Tetreault; Chimney Pond ACR Rod Thompson; Roaring Brook ACR Jeff Snedgen; Russell Pond ACR Joel Drew; Nesowadnehunk Gatekeeper Dana Miller; Togue Pond Gatekeeper Dave Tardiff; Assistant Trail Crew Leader John Holden; and Headquarters Park Receptionist Vesta Osgood.

An organizational chart and detail lists of both year-round and seasonal positions are located in the personnel section of this report.

All other services provided this year were by lease or contract. The Kidney Pond Lease, a five year lease expiring at the end of the 1987 season, is being reviewed by a subcommittee of the Baxter State Park Advisory. The Daicey Pond contract was re-issued to Gene and Margaret Herrin. Their son, John, assisted them with the maintenance of cabins, stocking firewood and other projects in the campground. The cabins were in high demand this season due to the rain and cool weather.

Our septic tank pumping and rubbish removal contracts were put our for bid last

27. spr~ng. David Thorpe of Greenville was awarded the contract for septic tank serv~ces. Dave Condon d/b/a The White Knight was again issued the contract for rubbish removal. Both contractors have provided excellent service for us and we appreciate them being available when we need them. We have had to calion both for extra services with quite short notice.

Other contracts issued or continued this year were for janitorial services here at Park Headquarters, grounds maintenance around the Headquarters complex and a painting contract to do the Director's residence. Architectural serv~ces were provided partly on contract and the rest on volunteer basis for the short term program of regeneration and rehabilitation at Togue Pond Campground.

The following financial statements show a summary of income and costs for both fiscal year ending June 30, 1986 and calendar year ending December 31, 1986. Also attached is a comparative statement for fiscal years 1985-1986. It is of interest to note that income from operations last fiscal year amounted to approximately 30% of operating expenditures. We received net revenue from S.F.M.A. operations last year of $145,772.99. If we deduct S.F.M.A. expenditures of $29,552.92 from that revenue, we saw a net profit of $127,220.07.

We drew from Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company $135,028.00 for the purchase of Togue Pond Camps and $100,000.00 for operations. We used $400,000.00 of the ~ncome from Casco Bank & Trust Co. for operations. Miscellaneous Revenue increased substantially this year s~nce we started receiving interest on our operating funds in Augusta.

Personal Services costs increased overall 4.1% from 1985. Overtime costs were up $5,568.33 or 62.7% due to restrictions imposed by the Fair Labor Standard Act. For most of Fy 1986 compensating time in lieu of overtime pay was disallowed; therefore, we paid all overtime hours worked in cash. As of April 1986, comp time has been reinstated.

28. II. STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR ENDING June 30, 1986

Balance Forward, July 1, 1985 $ 16,120.05

REVENUE: PARK OPERATIONS: Use Fees $235,874.92 Entrance Fees 44,915.00 Sale of Maps and Guides 9,088.69 Cash Over/Short F. Exchange (23.85) SUB-TOTAL $ 289,854.76 LESS: Overpayments (5,022.30) Refunds 0,389.00) SUB-TOTAL (12,411.30) Net Revenue from Operations $ 277,443.46 FORESTRY OPERATIONS: Sale of pulp $147,060.89 Sale of Timber 38,307.96 *Reg. Transfer-Me. Forest Service (28,595.86) Net Revenue from S.F.M.A. $ 156,772.99 TRUST FUNDS: Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. $235,028.00 Casco Bank & Trust Co. 400,000.00 Net Revenue from Trusts 635,028.00 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE: License Fees 79.75 Interest on Bonds 4,509.69 Rent of Offices 1,300.00 Misc. Services & Fees 6,836.64 Misc. Income 2,655.00 Sale of Equipment 3,490.22 Net Revenue from Miscellaneous 18,871.30 Net Revenue - All Sources $1,088,115.75 Adjustment to Balance Forward 147.00 $1,088,262.75 TOTAL REVENUE AVAILABLE $1,104,382.80

OPERATIONS S.F.M.A. TOTAL EXPENDITURES: PERSONAL SERVICES: Salaries, Permanent $ 298,925.12 $ 298,925.12 Salaries, Seasonal 165,587.30 $ 4,508.00 170,095.30 Overtime 14,337.22 102.90 14,440.12 Retirement Contributions 82,963.19 785.26 83,748.45 Other Benefits 50,085.38 439.67 50,525.05 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 611,898.21 $ 5,835.83 $ 617,734.04 ALL OTHER: Contractual Services $ 181,273.08 $ 8,936.94 $ 190,210.02 COllIDlodities 57,954.37 3,503.61 61,457.98 STA-CAP charges 14,275.82 355.54 14,631. 36 TOTAL ALL OTHER $ 253,503.27 $12,796.09 $ 266,299.36 CAPITAL: Building $ 145,266.81 $ 145,266.81 Equipment 57,895.87 $10,921.00 68,816.87 Structures TOTAL CAPITAL $ 203,162.68 $10,921.00 $ 214,083.68 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,068,564.16 $29,552.92 $1,098,117.08 $1,098.117.08

Balance Forward, June 30, 1986 $ 6,265.72 29. BAXTER STATE PARK III. Financial Analysis - Budget vs. Expenditures For FY Ending June 30, 1986

BUDGET EXPENDITURES PLUS OLD YEAR PLUS CURRENT BALANCE PERSONAL SERVICES ENCUMBRANCES ENCUMBRANCES

3100 Permanent Regular 339,170 298,925 40,245 3300 Seasonal 181,694 170,095 11,599 3600 Overtime 14,440 (14,440) 3800 Unemployment Compensation 19,220 15,828 3,392 3901 Health Insurance 36,507 29,294 7,213 3905 Dental Insurance 2,000 1,982 18 3910 Retirement 77 ,402 83,748 (6,346) 3911 Group Life Insurance 2,100 1,276 824 3912 Employee Medicare Cost 13 (13) 3971 Uniform Allowance 2,800 2,132 668 3979 Other Benefits 1,000 1,000 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 661,893 617,733 44,160

ALL OTHER

4000 Professional Services - Not State 63,950 72,882 (8,932) 4100 Professional Services - State 1,200 631 569 4200 Travel Expense - In State 2,040 5,564 (3,524) 4300 Travel Expense - Out of State 400 883 (483) 4400 Operation of State Vehicles 37,200 45,735 (8,535) 4500 Utilities 17,600 21,336 (3,736) 4600 Rentals 6,350 5,075 1,275 4700 Repairs 39,400 13,074 26,326 4800 Insurance 18,900 6,481 12,419 4900 General Operating 26,150 33,074 (6,924) 5100 Food 2,400 1,102 1,298 5200 Fuel 6,000 4,433 1,567 5300 Of fice Supplies 1,200 2,684 (1,484) 5400 Clothing 2,050 5,646 (3,596) 5600 Miscellaneous Supplies 35,974 47,724 (11,750) 5800 Highway Materials 11,300 5,148 6,152 TOTAL ALL OTHER 272,114 271,472 642

CAPITAL

7100 Buildings & Improvements 165,950 145,267 20,683 7200 Equipment 51,600 70,568 (18,968) 7300 Structures & Improvements TOTAL CAPITAL 217,550 215,835 1,715

8008 Interest 24 (24) 8511 Sta Cap 15,717 14,607 1,110

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,167,274 1,119,671 47,603

30. IV. STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1986

(PENDING YEAR END INFORMATION)

31. V. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 1985 and 1986

FY-1986 FY-1985 Inc./Dec. % REVENUE Use Fees $ 235,874.92 $232,424.50 $ 3,450.42 1.5 Entrance Fees 44,915.00 45,499.50 (584.50) (1.3) Sale of Maps and Guides 9,088.69 8,647.68 441.01 5.1 Cash over/short (23.85) (25.79) 1.94 7.5 Refunds 0,389.00) 0,538.00) 149.00 (2.0)' Overpayments (5,022.30) (4,089.75) (932.55) 22.81 Misc. Revenue 19,018.30 9,457.05 9,561. 25 101.1 Forestry Operations 156,772.99 75,647.76 81,125.23 107.21 Trust Fund Contributions 635,028.00 520,000.00 ll5,028.00 22.1!

I NET REVENUE $1,088,262.75 $880,022.95 $208,239.80 23.71 I EXPENDITURES Personal Services Salaries Permanent $ 298,925.12 $274,883.12 $ 24,042.00 8.7' Salaries Seasonal 170,095.30 159,672.46 10,422.84 6.51 Retro Pay 25,816.13 (25,816.13) (100. I Overtime 14,440.12 8,871. 79 5,568.33 62.7 Retirement Contributions 83,748.45 74,800.58 8,947.87 11.9 Other benefits 50,525.05 49,155.32 1,369.73 2.S!

TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 617,734.04 $593,199.40 $ 24,534.64 4.1

All Other Contractual Services $ 190,210.02 $171,711.41 $ 18,498.61 10. Commodities 61,457.98 52,686.54 8,771.44 16. STA-CAP Charges 14,631.36 16,480.82 0,849.46) (ll.

TOTAL ALL OTHER $ 266,299.36 $240,878.77 $ 25,420.59 10.

Capital Building $ 145,266.81 $ 256.00 $145,010.81 Equipment 68,816.87 43,095.27 25,721.60 59. Structures 3,687.00 (3,687.00) (100.

TOTAL CAPITAL $ 214,083.68 $ 47,038.27 $167,045.41

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,098, ll7 • 08 $881, ll6.44 $217,000.64 24. Togue Pond Purchase 135,028.00 -135,028.00

$ 963,089.08 $881, ll6.44 $ 81,972.64 9

32. VI. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE CHART

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 .. u "i"'198Q bud?et biennial 33.

E. TRUST FUND INFORMATION

I. FINANCIAL POLICY

(PENDING YEAR END INFORMATION)

34. -0 00 ROSTON TRUST CASCO TRllST 0> .---l :>. H m ~ r:: Major Trust Invested Income State Held Trust 'J '" #14-0068-00-4 II III -0068-81-8 1185000 "Cl (!J U) OM > (jJ REVENUE ~ CASCO TRUST Revenue Revenue deposited twice yearly (Oec./June) MacWorth Trust (Land Acquisition Only) #83071

\Y Revenue Treasurer's Cash Pool IJ"'\ Interest Revenues from sales of t"") ~--Legacyof a Li fetime Deposited Debit Credit Monthly ~Revenue from Kidney Pond Lease 82/,60 8211110

~ ~E-< .-r:~ wup.,~ Revenlle per [-< re'luest [-<0.-r:~ Ul,..4 ~ ~ W:r:: [-

Expenditllres I ~XTER STATE PARK III. S iMARYOF ACCOUNTS June 30, 1986

CURRENT i~OF llUlSTS GENERATINGOPERATING REVENUE BOOKVALUE MARKETVALUE ESTIMATED INCOME YIELD MiSI~TS . ----_._- --_ .. ---.-.-

1. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT $ 9,060,429.76 $13,736,002.39 $ 692,021.57 5.04 6').15 Boston Trust 04-0068-00-8)

i1. INVESTED INCOME 3,498,567.73 3,774,155.23 299,780.36 7.94 17.90 HusLon Trust (J 1,-0068-81-8)

1.11. STATE TRUST 2,589,479.87 2, 779,121. 36 211,587.00 7.6 D.18 Cast.:o Bank (A-t,8381)

IV. STATE (Invested Income) 429.811.18 429,811.18 34,384.89 8.0 2.04 TREASURER'S (Cash Pool) (H2460) . \C ('1"l

SUB TOTALS 15,578,288.54 20,719,090.16 1,237,773.82 6.0 9R.27

\ SPECIAl. TRUST ._--_ .. _--~.----

Baxter MacWorth Trust $ 356, 739.~7$ 364,194.88 $ 34,962.00 9.6 1. 73 (83071 Land Acquisition)

TOTAL ALL TRUSTS $15,935,027.81 $21,083,285.04 $ 1,272,735.82 6.04 LOa IV. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS as of December 31, 1986

(PENDING YEAR END INFORMATION)

37. V. NET INCOME ANALYSIS

(PENDING YEAR END INFORMATION)

38.

F. STATISTICAL REPORT ON THE USE OF BAXTER STATE PARK BY THE PUBLIC - 1986

BAXTER STATE PARK I. GATE STATISTICS - 1986

PERMITS ISSUED - BY GATE

TOTAL 1F OF VEHICLES RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT

TOGUE POND GATE May 1,585 1,171 414 June 3,134 2,195 939 July 4,719 2,841 1,878 August 5,733 2,808 2,925 September 3,644 2,285 1,359 October 1,291 742 549 Total 20,106 12,042 8,064

NESOWADNEHUNK GATE May 256 220 36 June 469 396 73 July 507 385 122 August 548 386 162 September 457 383 74 October Total 2,237 1,770 467

MATAGAMON GATE May 507 403 104 June 686 561 125 July 1,025 711 314 August 1,047 649 398 September 741 553 188 October 325 217 108 Total 4,331 3,094 1,237

TOTAL ALL GATES 26,674 16,906 9,768

39. BAXTER STATE PARK II. STATISTICS - 1986

PERMITS ISSUED - BY MONTH

TOTAL =If OF VEHICLES RESIDENT NON-RESID May Togue Pond Gate 1,585 1,171 414 Nesowadnehunk Gate 256 220 36 Matagamon Gate 507 403 104 Total May 2,348 1,794 554

June Togue Pond Gate 3,134 2,195 939 Nesowadnehunk Gate 469 396 73 Matagamon Gate 686 561 125 Total June 4,289 3,152 1,137 Total Year-to-date 6,637 4,946 1,691

July Togue Pond Gate 4,719 2,841 1,878 Nesowadnehunk Gate 507 385 122 Matagamon Gate 1,025 711 314 Total July 6,251 3,937 2,314 Total Year-to-date 12,888 8,883 4,005

August Togue Pond Gate 5,733 2,808 2,925 Nesowadnehunk Gate 548 386 162 Matagamon Gate 1,047 649 ---398 Total August 7,328 3,843 3,485 Total Year-to-date 20,216 12,726 7,490

Sept. Togue Pond Gate 3,644 2,285 1,359 Nesowadnehunk Gate 457 383 74 Matagamon Gate 741 553 188 Total Sept. 4,842 3,221 1,621 Total Year-to-date 25,058 15,947 9,111

Oct. Togue Pond Gate 1,291 742 549 Nesowadnehunk Matagamon Gate 325 217 108 Total Oct. 1,616 959 -m Total Year-to-date 26,674 16,906 9,768

I.n BAXTER STATE PARK III. Camper Days Use by Location and Activity WINTER SEASON - 1985-86

o V ERN I G H T CAM PIN G

, TOTAL ' TOTAL I ROARING DAICEY CHIMNEY KATAHDIN RUSSELL SO. BRANCH NESOWAD- 11 OF CAMPE MONTH BROOK POND POND STREAM POND ABOL POND NEHUNK PEOPLE NIGHT I I i Dec. 33 4 19 10 40 6 12 94 124

Jan. 130 12 251 12 11 49 7 243 472

Feb. 114 53 225 50 69 12 50 17 354 590

March 24 34 78 63 3 15 119 217

TOTALS 301 103 573 135 123 18 114 36 810 1,403

CAM P I N G ACT I V I T I E S

CAMPER NIGHTS DAY-USE

SKIING/ GENERAL TECHNICAL SNOW- SNOW MONTH CAMPING CLIMBING SHOEING MOBILING TOTAL

Dec. 99 25 15 177 316

Jan. 209 263 1 169 642

Feb. 371 219 4 467 1,061

March 139 78 6 287 510

TOTALS 818 585 26 1,100 2,529

41. IV. BAXTER STATE PARK COMPARATIVE STATISTICS - 1986 SUMMER DETAIL USE 198E GATEHOUSE STATISTICS: Camper~ Day Use Lodge Persons: 1983 1984 1985 1986 Transients Guests Resident 43,825 47,564 46,321 49,459 41,589 20,415 Non-Resident 25,680 22,611 26,492 25,579 12,267 767 TOTAL 69,505 70,175 72,813 75,038 53,856 21,182

Day Use 37,991 41,727 40,613 41,589 41,589 Transient 9,944 8,903 10,501 12,267 12,267 Campers 20,975 18,819 21,033 20,415 20,415 Lodge Guests 595 726 666 767 767 TOTAL 69,505 70,175 72,813 75,038 53,856 21,182

Vehicles: Tague Pond 18,124 18,883 19,813 20,106 Matagamon 3,776 3,830 4,234 4,331 NOT AVAILABLE Nesowadnehunk 1,218 737 919 2,237 Telos 192 TOTAL 23,118 23,642 24,966 26,674

CAMPGROUND STATISTICS: DETAIL CAMPER USE 1986 CAMPER DAYS: 1983 1984 1985 1986 Campgrounds Group Are Campgrounds: Roaring Brook 11 ,381 10,516 10,470 9,622 7,060 2,562 Abol 5,548 5,387 5,380 4,988 4,988 Katahdin Stream 9,446 8,861 9,241 9,476 7,020 2,456 Daicey Pond 4,081 4,173 4,500 4,635 4,635 Nesowadnehunk 4,779 4,888 4,975 4,703 3,916 787 Trout Brook Farm 2,852 2,755 3,102 2,500 1,970 530 South Branch Pond 8,890 8,453 9,174 8,472 8,472 Russell Pond 3,241 2,929 2,811 2,719 2,719 Chimney Pond 4,326 3,756 3,786 3,623 3,623 SUB-TOTAL CAMPGROUNDS 54,511 51,718 53,439 50,738 44,403 6,335

Outlying Sites: South Branch Area 394 342 381 Fowler Area 712 685 680 Webster Area 923 1,004 909 At Shelter 128 97 111 Davis Pond area 203 225 240 Wassataquoik Area 623 835 717 SUB-TOTAL OUTLYING SITES 2,983 3,188 3,038 TOTAL SUMMER CAMPER DAYS 54,511 54,701 56,627 53,776 ::::::; VISITOR DAYS: 82-83 83-84 84-85 85-86 Camper Days-Summer 54,511 54,701 56,627 53,776 Day Use/Transient 47,935 50,630 51,114 53,856 TOTAL SUMMER VISITOR DAYS 102,446 105,331 107,741 107,632

Camper Days-Winter 1,070 1,549 1,403 Day Use-Winter 594 977 1,126 DETAIL WINTER USE TOTAL WINTER VISITOR General Camping G DAYS 1,664 2,526 2,529 --- Snowmobiling SB Technical Climbing Te TOTAL PARK VISITOR DAYS 104,110 107,857 110,270 Skiing/Snowshoeing sS

42. V. TRAIL USE SUMMARY - 1986 Total Hikers TRAIL: May June July August Sept. Oct.

KATAHDIN STREAM: Hunt 326 716 1,362 1,857 927 311 5,499 Owl 21 105 171 259 198 63 817 Marston 2 11 2 5 5 25 Mt. Coe 2 2 5 1 1 11 Grassy Pond 16 31 26 122 47 242 Double Top. 5 4 19 28 O.J .r. 5 4 10 2 7 28 Togue Pond Beach ABOL: --Abo 1 Beach 151 897 865 914 295 99 3,221 Abo1 Trail 300 566 891 1,336 789 262 4,144 Abo1 Falls 47 51 97 161 126 19 501 ROARING BROOK: Chimney 523 389 3,032 3,848 2,332 592 10,716 He10n Taylor 91 36 553 961 833 121 2,595 Sandy Stream 321 1,028 1,843 1,717 950 455 6,314 So. Turner 98 187 295 440 299 160 1,479 Russell Pond 34 2,079 504 415 319 91 3,442 Nature Trail 335 21 13 79 4 452 SOUTH BRANCH POND: So. Branch Falls 12 79 140 90 36 6 363 Ledges 18 36 100 69 47 13 283 Howe Brook 20 46 178 142 74 27 487 N. Traveler 52 103 244 351 129 49 928 Center Ridge 14 19 20 61 34 9 157 So. Branch Mtn. 20 17 81 68 107 25 318 Pogy Notch 66 106 291 176 116 36 791 Other 7 11 23 42 22 20 125 NESOWADNEHUNK: Double Top 2 12 32 94 30 10 180 Marston 9 3 2 14 Burnt Mtn. 6 10 1 17 Sentinel 1 2 2 Center Mtn. 4 2 2 8 N. Brother 3 1 4 S. Brother 1 1 Wass. Lake Trail 2 2 4 CHIMNEY POND: Dudley 126 589 1,125 1,013 542 161 3,556 Cathedral 168 578 1,007 878 782 147 3,560 Saddle 221 937 1,600 1,792 974 371 5,895 Hamlin 37 59 47 97 94 49 383 N. Basin 19 46 46 121 94 64 390 N. Peaks 3 2 35 19 8 67 N.W. Basin 50 32 56 63 13 214 RUSSELL POND: Russell Pond 34 506 545 494 313 76 1,968 Tracy Horse Mtn. 26 155 257 320 128 31 917 Lookout Trail 2 80 96 90 88 16 372 N.W. Basin Trail 4 109 129 225 145 44 656 N. Peaks Trail 2 16 17 35 29 11 110 Pogy Notch Trail 72 100 164 132 97 16 581 Grand Falls Trail 11 98 104 143 72 6 434 Wass. Lake Trail 55 220 280 277 256 38 1,126 TOTAL PERSONS 2,923 10,407 16,256 18,897 11 ,499 3,443 63,425 £.3 VI. CLASS DAYS SUMMARY ~ 1986

CONDITIONS CONCERNING WHEN KATAHDIN IS CLOSED OR O;PEN MOVE TREELINE • . I ,; < • ~ ( .• i .." ... '" .. - " ...... ~ <, .. \ ... ,

Class 1 Open - A good day.

Class 2 Open but not recommended for climbing.

Class 3 Open but not recommended; one or 1110re trails closed -". trails closed to be named by Ranger when settlng Class Day<

Class 4 Mandatory closure of all trails above treeline.

The Ranger at Chimney Pond is responsible for determining the Class Day of Katahdin. Closing applies only to portions of trails above treeline, Portions of trails below treeline will remain open,

NUMBER OF CLASS DAYS

YEAR CLASS 1 CLASS 2 CLASS 3 CLASS 4

1982 51 80 7 0

1983 50 93 2 0

1984 47 70 22 6

1985 53 84 9 2

1986 36 102 l3 0

44. VII. CAMPER DAYS SUMMARY

(PENDING YEAR END INFORMATION)

45.

G. PERSONNEL LISTING 1986

BAXTER STATE PARI( AUTHORITY 50 Class{fi~dPOBitions 2 Contract Services Comm, Inland Fi.heries & Wildlife 10 SCA Positions Attorney General Dir .. Maine Forest S'ervice Effective December 31, 1986

DIRECTOR 52 ,- RESOURCEMAN\GER BAXTERPARK CHIEF RANGER SECRETARYTO THE DIRECTOR BAXTERPARK NATURALIST BUSINESS MANAGERI (Contract Adminietratnr) 52 52 52 52 52 I

CLERK TYPIST II! CLERK ITI 1 MAINTENtNCESUPERVISOR SOUTHDISTRICT RANGER 52 1 12 I ~~RTHDIST\RICT RANG3R VOLUNTEERS 52 52

AUTOMECHA'HC CLERK TYPIST 52 I! 2 CLERK TYPIST 2 CLERK II PARK RfCEPTIO':rST 52 52 40,14 14 -. BAXTERPARK jtNGER (Law Enforcement) MAINTENANCEMECHANIC BAXTERPA'1K RANGER 52 p,----l------r 24 52 3 MATAGAMONGATEKEEPERS OUTLYINGSITES 22 r I I ~UTH BRANCHCRI RUS~ELLPOND CRI TROUT BROOKCRI TELOS GATE WEBSTERLAKE I 24 24 I 24 (Volunteers) (Volunteers)~ ______~L--, ______-, ______, 1.0 CAMPGROUND CAMPGROUND ...:t ATTENDANT ATTENDANT BAXTERPARK RANGER(Law EDforcemenl MAINTENANCEMECHANIC TRAIL CREWLEADEP BAXTER PARY. RA"GfR 18 14 24 52 L 26 1 ';2 LABORERII -1 12 ------~---I KIDNEY POND (Lease) I DAICEY POND (Contract) 5 TOGUEPOND GATEKEEPERS 22,22,22,19,12 8 SCA POSITIONS

BROOKCRT NESOWADNEHUNKGATEKEEPER NESo\~ADNEHUNKFIELD CRI KATAHDINSTREAM CRI TOGUEPOND CRI ABOL CRI ROARINC CHIM'IEYPOND CRT 20 24 24 I 24 24 24 , 24 I CAMPGROllND I CAMPGROUND ATTENDANT, CA"II'GROllND SCA POSITION CAMPGROUNDATTENDANT ATTENDANT 18 ATTENDANT 16 16 SCA POSITION 20 ~ C,)

§3 H ~ N H ~ o~

H III. SEASONAL POSITIONS - 1986

Title/ position Number Name/Location

MAINTENANCE RANGERS 8281-0965 Coo1ong - North 24 5-5 10-17 8281-0041 Rickards - South 24 5-5 10-17

CAMPGROUND RANGERS 9425-0631 Cushman - Nesowadnehunk 24 5-8 10-22 9425-0021 Curran - Russell Pond 24 5-8 10-22 9425-0221 Smith - South Branch Pond 24 5-8 10-22 9425-0611 Ward - Trout Brook Farm 24 5-8 10-22 9425-0351 Hendrickson - Chimney Pond 24 5-8 10-22 9425-0641 Hamer - Roaring Brook 24 5-8 10-22 9425-0601 Johnston - Abo1 24 5-8 10-22 9425-0391 Merry - Katahdin Stream 24 5-8 10-22 9425-0151 Tetrault Togue Pond 24 5-12 10-22

CAMPGROUND ATTENDANTS 9424-0841 Thompson - Chimney Pond 20 5-26 10-11 9424-0741 Snedgen - Roaring Brook 18 5-25 9-27 9424-0922 Jacques - South Branch Pond 18 5-25 9-27 9424-0461 Leiter - Nesowadnehunk 16 5-26 9-13 9424-0421 Drew - Russell Pond 14 6-2 9-27 9424-0831 Gordon - Katahdin Stream 14 6-2 9-27 SCA Student - South

GATEHOUSE ATTENDANTS 9422-0171 King - Togue Pond 23 5-15 10-15 9422-0511 Morrissette - Togue Pond 23 5-15 10-15 9422-0361 Pratt - Matagamon 23 5-15 10-15 9422-0441 Pratt - Matagamon 23 5-15 10-15 9422-0201 Matthews - Matagamon 23 5-15 10-15 9422-0501 Johnston - Togue Pond 23 5-15 10-15 9422-0521 Miller - Nesowadnehunk 20 5-19 10-3 9422-0531 Tardiff - Togue Pond 18 6-2 10-3 9422-0541 Howes - Togue Pond 12 6-16 9-6 SCA Student - South

TRAIL CREW 9435-0141 Kenway - Trail Crew Leader 28 3-31 10-11 8002-0940 Holden - Laborer II 14 6-15 8-30 8 SCA Students

HEADQUARTERS 0002-0731 King - Clerk II 40 1-6 10-11 0002-0941 Cummings - Clerk II (Acting Capacity) 14 5-27 8-29 9210-0967 Osgood - Park Receptionist 14 5-27 8-29 Greaney - Laborer I (Acting Capacity) 12 8-29

47. BAXTER STATE PARK

II. YEAR-ROUND POSITIONS - 1986

Title/ Position Number: Name: Location:

BSP Director 9429-0811 Irvin C. Caverly, jr. Headquarters, Millinocket

BSP Chief Ranger 9428-0966 Chris M. Drew Headquarters, Millinocket

Business Manager I 0041-0481 Elizabeth M. Gray Headquarters, Millinocket

BSP Maintenance Supv. 9427-0121 Philip M•. McGlauflin Headquarters, Millinocket

BSP District Rangers 9404-0946 Barry MacArthur North District 9404-0945 Robert E. Howes South District

BSP Rangers 9434-0946 Thomas P. Chase North District 9434-0944 Loren Goode South District 9434-0943 Bernard Crabtree South District 9434-0942 Charlie Kenney North District

Interpretive Spec 0479A-0947 Headquarters, Millinocket

Auto Mechanic II 8303-0926 Tim Sides Headquarters, Millinocket

Clerk III 0003-0091 Janice T. Caverly Headquarters, Millinocket

Clerk Typist ILL 0013-1081 Shirley F. Brewster Headquarters, Millinocket

Clerk Typist II 0012-0871 Judith A. Hafford Headquarters, Millinocket

Clerk Typist I's 0011-0925 Carol Emery Headquarters, Millinocket 0011-0927 Loretta G. Manzo Headquarters, Millinocket

48.

H.

Conclusion:

In each year of operation at Baxter State Park, we find ourselves involved with a wide variety of activities and issues. Governor Baxter once said after I am gone the Park will become controversial because of its nature. We find this to be true today; however, controversies are not all bad and sometimes result in constructive conclusion. A positive aspect that I like to think about is that when controversy develops, people have a tendency to get involved in the management of this Park by expressing their ideas, suggestions and concerns. This is important as it demonstrates interest and as long as_Maine people maintain interest in their Park, we the administrators have an excellent support team who will assist us in being successful in managing the Park.

Special recognition and thanks to the following for their contribution towards the compiling of this report:

Baxter State Park Authority: Glenn H. Manuel, Chairman Commissioner, Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

James Tierney, Attorney Gener~l

Kenneth Stratton, Director, Maine Forest Service

Chief Ranger Chris Drew and Staff Business Manager Elizabeth Gray and Staff Judy Hafford, Clerk Typist, who spent many hours finalizing this report.

For all of the input and support during the 1986, my sincerest thanks.

Respectfully submitted,

Irvin C. Caverfy; Jr. Director Baxter State Park

ICC: jah

49.

BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30, 1986

Accounting Policies (1) Summary of Organizational Structure and Signficant operate and maintain The Baxter State Park Authority was established to the people of Maine in Baxter State Park for the u~e and enjoyment of Percival P. Baxter, accordance with the wishes of the donor, former Governor for state forest, that this park " ... shall forever be retained and used forever be kept and public park and public recreational purposes ... shall kept and remain as a remain in the natural wild state ... shall forever be sanctuary for beasts and birds." consisting of the The Baxter State Park Authority, a three-man authority of Forestry and the State's Attorney General, the Director of the Bureau power in the control Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, has full 900-907, Maine management of the park pursuant to Title 12, Sections and The primary Revised Statutes Annotated of 1964, as amended. and maintain various responsibilities of the authority are to operate wilderness park; to campgrounds and campsites within the 200,000 acre for the enjoyment of protect the wildlife, fauna, and flora within the park moneys from trusts and present and future generations; to receive and expend additional land for other income for maintenance and operation; to acquire and regulations as the park as authorized by law, to establish rules park, monuments and necessary for the protection and preservation of the of the public; and to structures thereon and for the protection and safety exercise police supervision over the park. Authority conform to The accounting policies of the Baxter State Park to governments. The generally accepted accounting principles as applicable following is a summary of the more significant policies:

A. Fund Accounting organized on The accounts of the Baxter State Park Authority are separate basis of funds each of which is considered a the for entity. The operations of each fund are accounted accounting its a separate set of self-balancing accounts that comprise with and assets, liabilities, fund equity or balance, revenues, resources are expenditures or expenses, as appropriate. Government upon the allocated to and accounted for in individual funds based by which purposes for which they are to be spent and the means are grouped, spending activities are controlled. The various funds generic fund in the financial statements in this report, into two types and two broad fund categories as follo~s:

STATE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT

STATE STATE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF OF AUDIT AUDIT

Memorandum Memorandum

Only Only

to to indicate indicate are are that that presented presented they they

only only to to

Total Total

Columns Columns

on on Combined Combined Overview Overview Statements Statements are are captioned captioned

F. F. Total Total

Columns Columns on on Combined Combined Statements Statements -Overview -Overview

Investments Investments are are stated stated at at cost. cost.

E. E. Investments Investments

constitute constitute expenditures expenditures or or liabilities. liabilities.

are are reported reported

as as reservations reservations

of of fund fund balances balances

since since they they

do do not not

Other Other Special Special

Revenue Revenue

Fund. Fund.

Encumbrances Encumbrances outstanding outstanding

at at

year year

end end

employed employed

as as an an

extension extension

of of

formal formal budgetary budgetary

integration integration

in in

the the

order order

to to reserve reserve

that that portion portion

of of the the applicable applicable

appropriation, appropriation,

is is

other other

commi commi

tments tments

for for

the the expendi expendi

ture ture of of

money money are are

recorded recorded in in

Encumbrance Encumbrance

accounting, accounting,

under under

which which purchase purchase orders, orders, contracts, contracts, and and

D. D. Encumbrances Encumbrances

commitments commitments

such such as as contracts contracts or or purchase purchase

orders. orders.

goods goods

and and

services services are are

received received or or by by

encumbering encumbering

outstanding outstanding

Allocations Allocations

are are

made made

in in quarterly quarterly

installments installments and and are are reduced reduced when when

C. C. Budgets Budgets and and Budgetary Budgetary Accounting Accounting

earned earned

and and

their their

expenses expenses

are are recognized recognized when when

they they

are are

incurred. incurred.

basis basis

of of

accounting. accounting.

Their Their

revenues revenues

are are

recognized recognized

when when they they

are_ are_

All All Nonexpendable Nonexpendable

Trust Trust

Funds Funds

are are accounted accounted for for using using the the accrual accrual

of of goods goods and and services. services.

are are

recognized recognized

when when obligations obligations

are are incurred incurred

as as a a result result

of of receipt receipt

finance finance

operations operations

during during

the the year; year; expenditures expenditures

and and

liabilities liabilities

revenues revenues

and and assets assets

are are

recognized recognized

when when measurable measurable

and and available available

to to

accounting. accounting.

Under Under

the the modified modified accrual accrual

basis basis

of of accounting, accounting,

are are

maintained maintained

and and reported reported

on on the the modified modified

accrual accrual

basis basis

of of

The The accounts accounts

of of all all

Governmental Governmental Funds Funds

and and Expendable Expendable Trust Trust Funds Funds

\ \

B. B. Basis Basis of of Accounting Accounting

manner manner as as governmental governmental funds. funds.

Expendable Expendable

Twst Twst Funds Funds

are are

accounted accounted for for in in

essentially essentially

the the same same

manner manner as as

proprietary proprietary

funds funds

since since capital capital maintenance maintenance

is is

critical. critical.

Nonexpendable Nonexpendable

Trust Trust Funds Funds

are are

accounted accounted for for

in in

essentially essentially

the the same same

Park Park Authority. Authority.

These These include include

Nonexpendable Nonexpendable

and and

Expendable Expendable

Trusts. Trusts.

the the

state state

in in

a a trustee trustee

capacity capacity

or or as as an an agent agent

for for

the the Baxter Baxter

State State

Trust Trust

Funds Funds -

Trust Trust

Funds Funds

are are

used used to to account account for for assets assets held held by by

Fiduciary Fiduciary Funds Funds

legally legally

restricted restricted

to to expenditures expenditures for for specified specified

purposes. purposes.

to to account account

for for

the the proceeds proceeds

of of specific specific

revenue revenue

sources sources

that that

are are

Other Other

Special Special

Revenue Revenue

Fund Fund

-

The The Other Other Special Special Revenue Revenue Fund Fund is is used used

GOVERNMENTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FUNDS - 2 - - 3 -

do not facilitate financial analysis. Data in these columns or changes in present financial position, results of operations, accounting financial position in conformity with generally accepted principles.

(2) Dedicated Revenue fiscal year amounted Dedicated revenue credited to the Authority during the with the previous to $1,465,284.40, an. increase of $122,055.64 as compal'ed in the revenue from fiscal year. The increase occurred, for the most part, the use of the park and related services.

(3) Expenditures amounted to Total expenditures for the Authority's operations with the previous $1,598,382.30, an increase of $197,265.86 as compared in personal services fiscal year. The increase occurred, for the most part, expenditures, and capital expenditures.

(4) Transactions Between Funds moneys transferred We noted that the -Fiduciary Fund records as expenditures these same moneys the Governmental Fund. The Governmental Fund records to transactions dedicated revenue. During the fiscal year, these interfund as from revenue totaled $500,000.00. The elimination of these transactions Expenditures, and and expenditures on the Combined Statement of Revenues, dedicated revenue of Changes in Fund Balance (Exhibit 2) would result in we feel would more $965,284.40 and expenditures of $1,098,382.30, which clearly reflect the results of operations.

(5) Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company appointed by the late Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company is the trustee to hold the main body of the trust property and manage, Governor Baxter as and administer the same. Funds reported by the trustee invest, reinvest, and 1986 are $9,060,429.76 in the principal account of June 30, the in invested income. By the terms of the trust agreement, $3,498,567.73 and operation net income of the trust is available for the care, protection for other forest lands of the forest land known as Baxter State Park and provisions of the trust hereinafter acquired by the State of Maine under the be withdrawn from the for recreational or reforestation purposes. Funds may of additional lands principal account for the purchase or other acquisition or reforestation for Baxter State Park or other lands for recreational purposes. records of the State Funds held by the trustee are not reflected on the accompanying financial Controller and accordingly are not presented on the us and accordingly we statements. These funds have not been audited by of the financial offer no op1n1on as to the fairness of presentation position of the funds as reported by the trustee.

STATE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT STATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT STATE HOUSE STATION 81 AUQUSTA, MAINE 04333 A .... Code 'lIJ7 Tel. -.aD1

ROBERT W. NORTON STATE" AUDITOR

Glenn H. Manuel, Chr. Comm. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Baxter State Park Authority 64 Balsam Drive Millinocket, Maine 04462

I. Introduction

It is the purpose of this report to appraise and discuss the adequacy of the accounting systems and financial and administrative controls as we have observed them during the course of our audit of the operations of the Baxter State Park Authority for the 1986 fiscal year.

Examination of the Authority operations was conducted using several audit tests and techniques applicable to the p~rticular agency. Based on the results of these tests, inferences were drawn as to the characteristics of the operations as a whole.

Field work was performed at the Baxter State Park Authority, Millinocket office and park facilities, with contact being made with the appropriate personel. During the course of our audit, we were in contact with the following personnel:

Irvin Caverly - Director Janice Caverly - Clerk III Elizabeth Gray - Bus. Mgr. I Shirley Brewster - Clerk III Judy Hafford - Clerk Typist II Carol Emery - Clerk Typist I Joan King - Clerk II

II. Scope of Audit

We have examined the records of the Baxter State Park Authority foy the fiscal year ended June 30, 1986. Our examination was conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and the Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions, promulgated by the U. S. Comptroller General. As part of our examination, we have made a review of those internal accounting and administrative control procedures of" the agency that we considered relevant to the criteria established by the U. S. Comptroller General, including such tests of the accounting records and other auditing procedu~es as we considered necessary in the cicumstances. Glenn H. Manuel, Chr. Comm. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Baxter State Park Authority Page 2

III. Summary of Auditors' Findings and Recommendations

The objective of internal control accounting is to p.rovide reasonable, but not absolute assurance as to the safeguarding of assets against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and the reliability of the finan,cial records for preparing financial statements and maintaining accountability of assets. We understand that the objective of those administrative control procedures comprehended in U. S. Comptro ller General criteria is to provide assurance as to compliance with its requirement.s. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that the cost of a system of internal control should not exceed the benefits derived and also recognizes that the evaluation of these factors necessarily required e.stimates and judgments by management.

There are inherent limitations that should be considered in evaluating the potential effectiveness of any system of internal control. In the performance of most control procedures, errors can result from misunderstanding or lack of instructions, mistakes of judgment, carelessness or other personal· factors. Control procedures, whose effectiveness depends on segregation of duties, can be circumvented intentionally with respect to the execution of duties, recording of transactions or to the estimates and judgments required in the preparation of financial statements. Further projection of any evaluation of internal control to future periods is subject to the risk that procedures may change or become inadequate because of changes in conditions, and that the degree of compliance may also change as a result of the aforementioned.

Title 5, Chapter II, Section 243, Maine Revised Statutes Annotated of 1964, as amended, requires the State Auditor "to perform a postaudi.t of all accounts and other financial records of the State Government or any department or agency thereof, including the judiciary and the Executive Department of the Governor; except the Governor's Expense Account, and to report annually 011 this audit, and at such other times as the Legislature may require." Based on our' audit, we believe the procedures used by the Baxter State Park Authority were adequate; however, there are existing conditions that are jeopardizing the adequacy of these controls which are described in Section IV and which we believe.are material weaknesses or other conditions that are not in conformi ty wi th the cri teria referred to above in relation to the agency operations.

This report is intended for use by the Baxter State Park Authority to which it refers. Glenn H. Manuel, Chr. Comm. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Baxter State Park Authority Page 3

IV. Auditors' Findings and Recommendations

PREFACE

The following findings and recommendations are rendered with regard to the Baxter State Park Authority internal control over operations. We feel these recommendations will improve internal controls over the operation of the agency.

Supply Inventory Control

A review of the supply inventory records revealed that the perpetual inventory system the Park has been using in the past is not maintained on a current basis. Personnel changes have made it difficult to maintain the records on a current basis. This lack of a current perpetual inventory system leads to poor contro lover supplies on hand. The supp ly inventory records should reflect an accurate balance of supplies on hand at all times.

We recommend that a perpetual inventory system be maintained on a current basis for supply items on hand. II. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

II. VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATE LIST (1986)

ME 04462 1. Archie, Wayne A., 22 Washington Street, Millinocket, Apt. #3, Millinocket, 2. Boyington, Bennie and Verna, Crestview Circle, Crestview ME 04462

3. Buttler, Ruth E., Box 448, Brewerton, NY 13029

4. Chase, Alma C., P.O. Box 233, Patten, MF 04765

5. Chase, Linda A., P.O. Box 233, Patten, ME 04765

6. Chase, Todd A., P.O. Box 233, Patten, ME 04765 06057 7. Colt, Harold, 219 Reservoir Road, New Hartford, CT

8. Crabtree, Alice, General Delivery, Monson, ME 04464 ME 04430 9. Gray, Christopher K., 16 Spring Street, East Millinocket,

10. Greaney, Carla A., R.F.D. #1, Brownville, ME 04414 04547 11. Hendrickson, Esther, P.O. Box 215, Friendship, ME

12. Jacques, Kelly J., P.O. Box 71, Oakland, ME 04963

13. King, Homer, Box 525, Millinocket, ME 04462

14. Lizotte, Jean, Medway Road, Millinocket, ME 04462

15. Lobdell, Dean J., HCR 31, Box 390, Bath, ME 04530 04530 16. Lobdell, Ronald Jr., HCR 31, Box 390, Bath, ME ME 04530 17. Lobdell, Ronald and Elva, HCR 31, Box 390, Bath, ME 04462 18. Lyman, James, 369 Congress Street, Millinocket, ME 04747 19. MacArthur, Ava M., Rte. 1, Box 347, Island Falls,

20. Merry, Lynn L., Box 48, Stacyville, ME 04782 East Millinocket, ME 04430 21. Michaud, Daniel H. and Marcia E., 5 Church Street,

22. Miklovich, Winona, R.F.D., Swanville, ME 04915 ME 04073 23. Pollard, Albert A., MD, 25A June Street, Sanford, Junction, till 04415 24. Rolfe, Barbara A., Front Street, Box 106, Brownville 04468 25. Slater, Kevin, R.D. 112, Box 2940, O~d Town, ME 230, Patten, ME 04765 26. Smith, Marie L., c/o Hadley Coolong, Rte. 1, Box

27. Torrey, Latona K., Winter Harbor, ME 04693 VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATE LIST (1986) Page 2

28. Trautman, Frank, The Narrows, Islesboro, ME 04848

29. Vrabel, Timothy J., R.F.D. 2, Box 2780, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256

30. Waite, Marie M., 5 Church Street, East Millinocket, ME 04430

31. Warburg, Sharon D., Freud Street, Haifa, Israel 34753

32. Wormwood, Vance, 52 Fellows Street, South Portland, ME 04106

33. Yarnell, James W., 580 Upton Star Route, Newry, ME 04261

TELOS GATE VOLUNTEERS (1986)

1. Arsenault, Teresa, Box 1770, Brooks, ME 04921

2. Baker, Merchant M., Old Rte. 108, Peru, ME 04272

3. Beckwith, Phil and Pat, R.F.D. #1, Box 3260, Athens Road, Skowhe~an, ME 0497

4. Burhoe, Earnest and Isabelle, Farmington, ME 04938

5. Burhoe, Richard J., Farmington, ME 04938

6. Burnham, Robert L. and Jean A., P.O. Box 125, Hebron, ME 04238

7. Cheney, Bernard, Rte. 1, Box 293, Machias, ME 04654

8. Durrell, Charlotte, Farmington, ME 04938

9. Ellicott, Anita, Phillips, ME 04966

10. Gilbert, Norman A. and Lucille D., Box 231, Hartland, ME 04943

11. Gross, Clifford and Alice, Bucksport, ME 04416

12. Hanscom, Roland and Margaret, Orrington, ME 04474

13. Hebert, Rene and Loretta, Limestone, ME 04750

14. Herrin, Norman and Margaret, East Hol~en, ME 04429

15. Hinckley, Homer T. and Barbara C., Box 742, Turner. ME 04282

16. Hodgkins, Earl, Harbor Road, ivinter Harbor, ME 04693

17. Howard, John and Betty, Rte. 2, Box 58, Orrington, ME 04474

18. Howard, Tony, Rte. 2, Box 58, Orrington, ME 04474

19. Howe, Willis E. and Bernice, R.F.D. #1, Box 2640, Detroit, ME 04929 VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATE LIST (1986) Page 3

20. Huff, Gordon and Marguerite, Newport, ME 04953

21. Ives, Linda J., Box 716, Gouldsboro, ME 04607

22. Kenniston, Monty and Alice, Phillips, ME 04966

23. Laney, Stacy, R.F.D. 1, Box 6475, Skowhegan, ME 04976

24. Laney, Steve and Linda, R.F.D. 1, Box 6475, Skowhegan, ME 04976

25. Littlefield, Earl and Jean, 249 Bowdoin Street, Auburn, ME 04210

26. Lowell, Charlotte, Dyer Brook, ME

27. Lynds, William I. and Jan H., North Anson, ME 04958

28. McBreairty, Vincent and Loretta, P.O. Box 160, Island Falls, ME 04747

29. McNelly, Harold E., Dyer Brook, ME

30. Newell, Lewis E. and Lucille, R.F.D. #1, Box 1802, Hampden, ME 04444

31. Philpott, Lawrence A. and Charlotte C., R.F.D. #1, Box 251, Readfield, MY 04355

32. Thurston, George, Elm Street, Machias, ME 04654

33. Toothaker, Monty, Phillips, ME 04966

34. Varney, Paul B. and Mavis L., Star Route 2, Box 110, North Turner, ME 04266

35. Webber, Patricia, New Market, NH 03857

36. Yoder, Charles and Florence, P.O. Box 158, East Holden, ME 04429

Y.M.C.A. GROUP

1. Chris Hewes, Bangor Young Men's Christian Association, 127 Hammond Street, Bangor, ME 04401

2. Josh Johnson, Bangor Young Men's Christian Association, 127 Hammond Street, Bangor, ME 04401

3. Eddie Coda, Bangor Young Men's Christian Association, 127 Hammond Street, Bangor, ME 04401

4. Neil Thompson, Bangor Young Men's Christian Association, 127 Hammond Street, Bangor, ME 04401

5. Casey Moore, Bangor Young Men's Christian Association, 127 Hammond Street, Bangor, ME 04401

25. 25.

Stewart, Stewart,

Chandler, Chandler,

P.O. P.O. Box Box 195, 195, Sanford, Sanford, NC NC 27330 27330

24. 24.

Stahl, Stahl,

Louise, Louise,

312 312 N. N.

Village Village

Avenue, Avenue, Rockville Rockville Centre, Centre, NY NY 11570 11570

23. 23.

Rogers, Rogers,

Wally, Wally, LAB-RRMC, LAB-RRMC, Rutland, Rutland, VT VT 05701 05701

22. 22.

Rodgers, Rodgers,

John, John,

310 310 Monroe Monroe Street, Street, Ithaca, Ithaca, NY NY 14850 14850

21. 21.

Robinson, Robinson,

Gary, Gary,

Rte Rte 3, 3, Box Box 618, 618, St. St. Anne, Anne, IL IL 60964 60964

20. 20. Neffinger, Neffinger,

George, George,

207 207 Lexow Lexow Avenue, Avenue, Nyack, Nyack, NY NY 10960 10960

19. 19.

Maxey, Maxey, Bill, Bill,

3124 3124 Thayer Thayer Avenue, Avenue, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI MI 49004 49004

18. 18.

Maxey, Maxey, Ben, Ben,

3124 3124 Thayer Thayer Avenue, Avenue, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI MI 49004 49004

17. 17.

Limmer, Limmer, Ken, Ken,

3817 3817 Logan's Logan's Ferry, Ferry, Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA PA 15239-2944 15239-2944

16. 16.

Kounitz, Kounitz,

Lance, Lance,

300 300

W. W. 107 107

Street Street - 3B, 3B, New New York York City, City, NY NY 10025 10025

15. 15.

Karl, Karl,

Kevin, Kevin,

15 15 Robin Robin Street, Street, Stamford, Stamford, CT CT 06902 06902

14. 14.

Kaiser, Kaiser,

Margaret, Margaret,

P.O. P.O. Box Box 202, 202, Mt. Mt. Lake Lake Park, Park, MD MD 21550 21550

13. 13.

Jones, Jones,

Kenneth, Kenneth,

R.D. R.D. 1, 1, Box Box 215, 215, Glen Glen Gardner, Gardner, NJ NJ 08826 08826

12. 12. Hunt, Hunt,

John, John, P.O. P.O. Box Box 176, 176, Lattimore Lattimore NC NC 28089 28089

11. 11.

Hawk, Hawk, David, David,

R.D. R.D. 1, 1, Box Box l-B, l-B, Landenberg, Landenberg, PA PA 19350 19350

10. 10.

Gortlein, Gortlein,

Delight, Delight,

North North

Street, Street, Middleton Middleton Springs, Springs, VT VT 05757 05757

9. 9. Gervasini, Gervasini,

Kevin, Kevin,

19 19

Edwards Edwards Street, Street, Springfield, Springfield, MA MA 01015 01015

8. 8.

Erf, Erf,

Hillary, Hillary,

319 319

Highland Highland Road Road #5-2b, #5-2b, Ithaca, Ithaca, NY NY 14850 14850

7. 7. Epstein, Epstein,

Lainie, Lainie,

2486 2486

S.W. S.W. Hideaway Hideaway Lane, Lane, Stuart, Stuart, FL FL 33497 33497

MA MA 02062 02062

6. 6. Eckstein, Eckstein,

Samuel, Samuel,

c/o c/o Phoenix Phoenix

Software Software

Assoc., Assoc., 320 320 Norwood Norwood Park, Park, South South Norwooc Norwooc

5. 5. Cohen, Cohen,

Linda, Linda,

5 5 Ranbler Ranbler Road, Road, Jamaica Jamaica Plain, Plain, MA MA 02130 02130

4. 4.

Capone, Capone, Mike, Mike,

1600 1600 Middle Middle Street, Street, Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA PA 15215 15215

3. 3.

Blaschke, Blaschke,

Michael, Michael,

P.O. P.O. Box Box 188, 188, Longview, Longview, WA WA 98632 98632

2. 2. Beirne, Beirne,

John, John,

108 108 Little Little Neck Neck Road, Road, Ioswich, Ioswich, MA MA 01938 01938

Pa Pa 19144 19144

1. 1.

Anderson, Anderson,

David David

and and

Bernadette, Bernadette,

259 259 W. W. Johnson Johnson Street, Street, #D4, #D4, Philadelnhia, Philadelnhia,

SIERRA SIERRA CLUB CLUB BAXTER BAXTER PARK PARK TRAIL TRAIL MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE

Page Page 4 4

VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE LIST LIST (1986) (1986) VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATE LIST (1986) Page 5

19702 26. Taylor, Joseph, 207 Cobble Creek Cur, Newark, DE

27. Trost, Carl, 43 Crossman Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211

28. Whitcomb, Scott, 21 Shirley Road, Lynn, MA 01904 NY 13152 29. Winkelman, Scott, 43 West Lake Street, Skaneateles, MD 21122 30. Yonkoski. Lynda and David, 735 Powhatan Beach Road, P~sadena,

TRAIL CREW

04958 1. Frith, Bernard, Embden Pond Road, No. Anson, ME Exeter, RI 02822 2. Fulford, Susan J., Box 129, William Reynolds Road, 10471 3. White, Connie, 5775 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale, NY 06853 4. Whitehead, Mary K., 43 Arnold Lane, Rowayton, CT

SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS

1. Camden Mountain Rescue Team

2. Dirigo Search and Rescue Team

3. Lincoln Search and Rescue Team

4. Wilderness Rescue Team

5. l12th Med-Evac - Maine Army National Guard 12-16-86

1986 VOLUNTEER PROGRAM BAXTER STATE PARK

L Telos Gate 2,345 hours 2. Trail Crew 1,528 " 3. \-lebster Lake 1,308 " 4. Matagamon Gate 608 II 5. Chimney Pond 392 II 6. Togue Pond Camps 341 " 7. Trout Brook Farm 274 " 8. Russell Pond 208 " 9. South Branch Pond 144 "

TOTAL HOURS 7,148 hours Equivalent to 178 - 40 hr. work v

Individual Hours (Family or Group)

1- Bennie and Verna Boyington 1,308 hrs. - Webster Lake 2. Clifford and Alice Gross 1,137 hrs. - Telos and Matagamon Gate~ 3. Latona Torrey and Linda Ives 1,008 hrs. - Various BSP locations

Organization Volunteer Contributions

L Maine Snowmobile Association 2,230 hrs. - Gatehouse Attendant 2. Sierra Club 1,280 hrs. - Trail work

Headquarter's- Volunteer Assistance

Computer: 100 hours Statistical: 92.5 hours Maintenance: 92 hours

Total 284.5 hours

Combined total of all volunteers hours: 7,432.5 which is equivalent to 185.8 40 hour work weeks. Jennings et al. 1

III.

PROGRESS REPORT

SPIDERS OF MOUNT KATAHDIN, BAXTER STATE PARK,

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY, MAINE

Daniel T. Jennings

Northeastern Forest Experiment Station

USDA Building, University of Maine

Orono, Maine 04469

Charles D. Dondale and James H. Redner

Biosystematics Research Institute

Research Branch, Agriculture Canada

Ottawa, Ontario K1A OC6

Jennings et al. 2

This report summarizes progress to date on the exploratory study,

"Spiders of Mount Katahdin, Baxter State Park, Piscataquis County,

Maine." This research was initiated in June, 1986. It is a cooperative effort involving the Baxter State Park Authority; the USDA, Forest

Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station; and the Biosystematics

Research Institute, Research Branch, Agriculture Canada.

Objectives of this study are to: 1) determine the species of spiders associated with spruce-fir and alpine communities of Mount Katahdin; 2) compare the fauna on Mount Katahdin with that of nearby spruce-fir forests (Jennings et al. 1986); and 3) determine habitat associations and altitudinal ranges for selected individual species.

METHODS

We used a variety of collecting methods to collect spiders including sweep nets, beating cloths, aspirators, and pan traps. Travel itineraries and pan-trap placements were as follows:

3 June 1986. (DTJ, CDD, JHR) Travel to Baxter State Park. Procured

collecting permits, BSP Hdqts., Millinocket. Set up camp, Abol

Field. Sweep net, beating foliage, hand collecting, Abol Field and

Abol Beach.

4 June 1986. Climbed Mount Katahdin from Roaring Brook Campground

via Chimney Pond and Saddle Trails. Set out pan traps enroute:

Deployed Deployed 13 13 pans: pans:

Retrieved Retrieved

5 5 pans pans

set set parlier parlier near near summit summit of of Saddle Saddle Trail. Trail.

26 26 June June

1986. 1986.

Continued Continued

climb climb of of Mount Mount Katahdin Katahdin via via Saddle Saddle Trail. Trail.

closed closed

dup. dup. to to high high winds, winds, snow, snow, and and ice. ice.

25 25

June June

1986. 1986.

Storm, Storm,

held held

up up all all day day at at Chimney Chimney Pond. Pond. Upper Upper trails trails

Bunkhouse. Bunkhouse.

- 5 5 - pans; pans;

Chimney Chimney

Pond Pond - 3 3 - pans. pans. Overnight Overnight Chimney Chimney Pond, Pond,

Campground, Campground,

Chimney Chimney

Pond Pond

Trail. Trail.

Retrieved Retrieved pan pan traps traps at at Basin Basin Pond Pond

Hdqts., Hdqts.,

Millinocket. Millinocket.

Climbed Climbed

to to Chimney Chimney Pond Pond via via Roaring Roaring Brook Brook

24 24 June June

1986. 1986. (UTJ, (UTJ,

CDD, CDD,

JHR) JHR) Procured Procured collecting collecting permit, permit, BSP BSP

Orono. Orono.

Broke Broke

camp, camp,

Abol Abol

Field. Field.

Leave Leave

Baxter Baxter State State Park Park for for Alton Alton Bog Bog and and

Collected Collected

along along

Katahdin Katahdin

Stream Stream near near Katahdin Katahdin Stream Stream Campground. Campground.

Abol Abol Pond Pond - 5 5 - pans pans (bog) (bog)

Grassy Grassy Pond Pond - 4 4 - pans pans (spruce-cedar) (spruce-cedar)

5 5 June June

1986. 1986.

Continued Continued

collecting collecting

at at Abol Abol Field. Field. Set Set out out pan pan traps: traps:

Abol Abol Field. Field.

Brook Brook

Campground Campground

via via

Saddle Saddle

and and Chimney Chimney Pond Pond Trails. Trails. Camped Camped at at

Inclement Inclement

weather weather

on on

top; top; winds winds 60 60 > > mph. mph. Returned Returned to to Roaring Roaring

Saddle Saddle (summit) (summit) - 5 5 - pans pans (alpine) (alpine)

Chimney Chimney Pond Pond - 3 3 - pans pans (riparian) (riparian)

Basin Basin Pond Pond - 5 5 - pans pans (spruce-fir) (spruce-fir)

Jennings Jennings et et ale ale 3 3 Jennings et a1. 4

Saddle Trail (summit) - 4 pans

Caribou! Springs - 3 pans

Baxter Cut-Off Trail (near Thoreau Springs) - 3 pans

Baxter Cut-Off Trail (near jct. Saddle Trail) - 3 pans to Roaring Collected spiders along trails, Tableland. Returned Camped at Brook Campground via Saddle and Chimney ?ond Trails.

Abo1 Field.

contents of 27 June 1986. Retrieved 4 pans, Grassy ?ond. Collected agent; 5 5 pans, Abo1 ?ond, and replenished killing-preservative State pans left in-place, Abo1 ?ond. Broke camp. Leave Baxter

?ark for Alton Bog and Orono.

Hdqts., 22 July 1986. (DTJ) ?rocured collecting permit, BS?

Millinocket. Climbed to Chimney ?ond from Roaring Brook (aspirator) Campground via Chimney ?ond Trail. Collected spiders

near Chimney ?ond. Overnight at Chimney ?ond Bunkhouse.

Trail. 23 July 1986. Resumed climb of Mount Katahdin via Saddle

Retrieved all remaining pan traps:

Saddle (summit) - 4 pans

Caribou Springs - 3 pans

Baxter Cut-Off (near Thoreau Spring)-3 pans

Baxter Cut-Off (near jet. Saddle Trail) - 3 pans

Pond. Pond. Leave Leave Baxter Baxter State State Park. Park.

Brook Brook via via

Saddle Saddle

and and

Chimney Chimney

Pond Pond Trails. Trails. Picked Picked up up 5 5 pans, pans, Abol Abol

Collected Collected along along

trails trails

enroute enroute

and and returning. returning. Returned Returned to to Roaring Roaring

Jennings Jennings et et a1.5 a1.5 Jennings et ale 6

RESULTS

hand-collected This Progress Report includes identifications of most cloth. spiders, plus spiders collected by sweep net and beating will be reported Identifications of pan-trap spiders are proceeding and

~t~.

were Spiders of 12 families, 32 genera, and at least 41 species habitat(s) are collected from Baxter State Park. Numbers, sex, and as follows: listed for each species by general collecting locality

Abol Beach

Family LINYPHIIDAE

PityohyPhantes costatus (Hentz)

3 June 1986, along beach, l~, 2~

Porrhomma sp.

3 June 1986, beach debris, l~

Family LYCOSIDAE

Pardo sa xerampelina (Keys.)

3 June 1986, among rocks, l~

Family SALTICIDAE

Metaphidippus protervus (Walck.)

3 June 1986, on beach debris, l~

Abol Field

Family AMAUROBIIDAE

3-5 3-5 June June 1986, 1986, ground ground debris, debris, 1~ 1~

Tunagyna Tunagyna debilis debilis (Banks) (Banks)

3-5 3-5 June June 1986, 1986, under under stones, stones, boards, boards, 12 12

Is1andiana Is1andiana flavio1a flavio1a (Emerton) (Emerton)

3 3 June June

1986, sweeping sweeping 1986, grasses grasses and and forbs, forbs, H H

Hypse1istes Hypse1istes f10rens f10rens (O.P.-Camb.) (O.P.-Camb.)

Family Family ERIGONIDAE ERIGONIDAE

5 5 June June

1986, 1986, in in web web on on outdoor outdoor privy, privy, 1~ 1~

Pityohyphantes Pityohyphantes costatus costatus (Hentz) (Hentz)

3- 5 5 June June 1986, 1986, on on ground ground debris, debris, 12 12

Micro1inyphia Micro1inyphia mandibulata mandibulata (Emerton) (Emerton)

3 3 June June 1986, 1986, beating beating 10 10 White White pines, pines, 1· 1·

3-5 3-5 June June 1986, 1986, low low shrubs, shrubs, 1~ 1~

Frontine11a Frontine11a ccmIlJI1is ccmIlJI1is (Hentz) (Hentz)

3-5 3-5

June June 1986, 1986, low low shrubs, shrubs, 2dd, 2dd, 3~~ 3~~

Neriene Neriene radiata radiata (Walck.) (Walck.)

Family Family LINYPHIIDAE LINYPHIIDAE

27 27

June June

1986, 1986,

sweeping sweeping grasses, grasses, forbs, forbs, and and shrubs, shrubs, H H

Theridion Theridion frondeum frondeum (Hentz) (Hentz)

3- 5 5

June June

1986, 1986, under under boards, boards, 2 2 ~ ~ ~ ~

Steatoda Steatoda borealis borealis (Hentz) (Hentz)

Family Family 'mERIDlIDAE 'mERIDlIDAE

3 3 June June

1986, 1986,

sweeping sweeping grasses grasses and and forbs, forbs, 1~ 1~

Dictyna Dictyna co1oradensis co1oradensis Chamberlin Chamberlin

Family Family DICI'YNIDAE DICI'YNIDAE

5 5 June June 1986, 1986, inside inside outdoor outdoor privy, privy, 1d 1d

3-5 3-5 Jmie Jmie 1986, 1986, un4er un4er bark, bark, 1d, 1d, 1~ 1~

Ca110bius Ca110bius bennetti bennetti (B1ackwa11) (B1ackwa11)

Jennings Jennings et et a1. a1. 7 7 Jennings et al. 8

Family ARANEIDAE

Aranie11a displicata (Hentz)

3-5 June 1986. on shrub. 1~

3 June 1986. sweeping grasses and forbs. 1~

3 June 1986. beating 10 white pines. 1~. 1~

Tetragnatha 1aboriosa (Hentz)

27 June 1986. sweeping grasses. forbs. and shrubs, 3~~

Family LYCOSIDAE

Trochosa terrico1a Thorell.

3-5 June 1986. under boards, H

Hogna frondico1a (Emerton)

3-5 June 1986, under boards, 1~

?ardosa xerampe1ina (Keys.)

3-5 June 1986, under boards, 3~~

3 June 1986, among rocks, 1~

?ardosa distincta (Blackwa11)

3-5 June 1986, under stones. 5~~, 5~~

3 June 19-86, on ground. in grass-moss. 3~~J 3~~

27 June 1986, sweeping grasses, forbs, and shrubs, 1~

?ardosa moesta Banks

3-5 June 1986, in grass, 3~~

3 June 1986, on ground_in grass-moss, 1~

Family GNA?HOSIDAE

Drassodes neg1ectus (Keys.)

3-5 June 1986, under boards, 1~, 1~

Gnaphosa muscorum (L. Koch)

3-5 June 1986, under stones, 1~

3 3 June June 1986. 1986.

beating beating

10 10 white white pines, pines, 2cfcf, 2cfcf, 4~~ 4~~

Metal'htdippus Metal'htdippus flavipedes flavipedes (G.& (G.& E. E. ?eckham) ?eckham)

3 3 June June

1986, 1986, sweepin~ sweepin~ grasses grasses and and forbs, forbs, lcf lcf

Evarcha Evarcha hoyi hoyi (?eckham) (?eckham)

Family Family SALTICIDAE SALTICIDAE

27 27 June June

1986, 1986, sweeping sweeping

grasRes, grasRes, forbs, forbs, and and shrubs, shrubs, 2cfcf 2cfcf

3 3 June June 1986. 1986.

swe@ping swe@ping grasses grasses and and forbs, forbs, 1~ 1~

Misumena Misumena vatia vatia (Clerck) (Clerck)

Family Family THOMISIDAE THOMISIDAE

3 3 June June

1986. 1986. beating beating 10 10 white white pines. pines. l~ l~

Tibellus Tibellus oblongus oblongus (Walck.) (Walck.)

3 3 June June 1986. 1986.

Rweeping Rweeping grasses grasses and and forbs. forbs. l~ l~

?hilodromus ?hilodromus rufus rufus vibrans vibrans Dondale Dondale

3 3 June June

1986. 1986.

beating beating 10 10 white white pines. pines. l~ l~

3-5 3-5 June June 1986. 1986. on on spruce, spruce, lcf lcf

?hilodromus ?hilodromus exilis exilis Banks Banks

Family Family ?HILODROMIDAE ?HILODROMIDAE

3-5 3-5 June June 1986. 1986. on on ground. ground. l~ l~

Castianeira Castianeira cingulata cingulata (C.L.Koch) (C.L.Koch)

3-5 3-5

June June 1986. 1986. on on ground ground debris. debris. l~ l~

?hrurotimpus ?hrurotimpus borealis borealis (Emerton) (Emerton)

Family Family CLUBIONIDAE CLUBIONIDAE

3-5 3-5 June June 1986. 1986. under under boards. boards.

Drassyllus Drassyllus niger niger (Banks) (Banks)

3-5 3-5 June June

1986. 1986. un"der un"der stones. stones. 1 1 ~ ~

Zelotes Zelotes fratris fratris Chamberlin Chamberlin Jennings Jennings Jennings. et al. 10

Basin ?ond

Family LINY?HIIDAE

Neriene radiata (Walck.)

4 June 1986, shrub beside trail, 1~, l~

Family CLUBIONIDAE

Clubiona bishopi Edwards

24 June 1986, on rock, 1~

Chimney ?ond

Family LYCOSIDAE

?ardosa xerampe1ina (Keys.)

24 June 1986, among rocks, 1~, 2~~

Family CLUBIONIDAE

C1ubiona canadensis Emerton

24 June 1986, under rocks, 2~~

Chimney ?ond Trail

Family AMAUROBIIDAE

Callobius bennettf (Blackwall)

4 June 1986, under loose bark, dead balsam fir, l~

Family LYCOSIDAE

Pardosa mackenziana (Keys.)

26 June 1986, on rock, l~ Jennings et a1. 11

Grassy ~ond - Katahdin Stream

Family AMAUROBIIDAE

Ca110bius bennetti (B1ackwa11)

5 June 1986, in metal culvert, 1~

5 June 1986. river (stream) bank. 1~

Family THERIDIIDAE

Steatoda borealis (Hentz)

5 June 1986, in metal culvert. 4~~

Crustu1ina sticta (0. P .-Camb.)

5 June 1986~ in metal culvert, 1"

Family ERIGONIDAE

Gonatium crassipa1pum Bryant

5 June 1986, in metal culvert, 1~

Family LYCOSIDAE

Trochosa terrico1a Thorell

5 June 1986, among rocks along Katahdin Stream, 1"

Pardosa 1apidicina Emerton

5 June 1986, beach along brook, 222

5 June 1986, among rocks along Katahdin Stream, I", 12

Pardosa mackenziana (Keys.)

5 June 1986, beach along brook, I"

5 June 1986, among rocks along Katahdin Stream, 222

Pardosa moesta Banks

5 June 1986. among rocks along Katahdin Stream, 12

Pardosa xeram?e1ina (Keys.)

5 June 1986, among rocks along Katahdin Stream, I", 222

5 June 1986, river (stream) bank, 1", 522 Jennings et a1. 12

Family CLUBIONIDAE

C1ubiona canadensis Emerton

5 June 1986, in metal culvert, 1~

Mt. Katahdin - Tableland

Family LINY?HIIDAE

Micro1inyphia mandibulata (Em.)

26 June 1986, on ground, moss-lichens, 1~

Family LYCOSIDAE

Arctosa sp. (prob. a1pigena (Do1escha11))

26 June .1986, on ground, moss-lichens, 1 imm. ~

?ardosa hyperborea (Thorell)

26 June 1986, on ground near spruce-fir, 3dd, 5~~

?ardosa mackenziana (Keys.)

26 June 1986, on ground, moss-lichens, 1d

?ardosa moesta Banks

26 June 1986, on ground, moss-lichens, 3dd, 1~

Family GNAPHOSIDAE

Zelotes sp.

26 June 1986, under rock, 1 penu1t.d

Family CLUBIONIDAE

C1ubiona praematura Emerton

26 June 1986, under rocks guarding egg sacs, 5~~

to the spider This preliminary list of 41 species substantially adds No doubt our fauna described by Blake (1926) for Mount Katahdin. found on Mount pan-trap collections will boost the list of known species

Katahdin and in Baxter State Park.

issuance issuance of of collecting collecting permits. permits.

of of our our research research

proposal proposal

and and

Chief Chief

Ranger. Ranger. Naturalist Naturalist Chris Chris M. M. Drew Drew for for

thanks thanks are are

due due

Park Park

Director Director

Irvin Irvin Caverly, Caverly, Jr. Jr. for for expediting expediting approval approval

assisted assisted

us us

and and made made our our

expeditions expeditions safe safe and and successful. successful. Special Special

We We

are are

grateful grateful

to to the the

Baxter Baxter State State Park Park personnel personnel who who generously generously

Acknowledgments Acknowledgments

Jennings Jennings et et a1. a1. 13 13 Jennings et al. 14

LITERATURE CITED

of Blake. I. H. 1926. A comparison of the animal communities •• 10 (4): coniferous and deciduous forests. Illinois Biol. Monogr

1-149.

J. H. Redner. Jennings, D. T •• M. W. Houseweart. C. D. Dondale, and spruce-fir 1986. Spiders associated with strip-clearcut and dense

forests of Maine. Manuscript, review draft. 50 p.

IV. SPECIAL ACTIVITY REPORTS

a. Tapley Party Incident b. Complaint & Investigation Report- - John Brow c. Special Activity Report #2 - August 10, 1986 d. Report on Activities Occurring 11-21-86 - 11-24-86

STATE OF MAINE Inter,Departmental Memorandum Date January 29, 1986

To IRVIN C. CAVERLY, JR., DIRECTOR D~~ __~B~AX~T~E~R_S~T~A~T~E~P~A~RK~ ______

FTom CHRIS M. DREW, CHIEF RANGER C ~tA.D Dept. ___B_AX __ T_E.;;..R __ ST.::..A_T.....;E~P_AR __ K______

L.T_~AP~L=E~Y~P_A=RT=Y~I~N~C~I_D~EN_T ______~ __~ ______~ SuoJect_

The Tapley party of seven (7) winter campers skiing in Baxter State Park became isolated when a severe winter storm dropped a combination of heavy rain and snow throughout Baxter Stat~ Park during the weekend of January 25th to January 27th, 1986. Acting Park Ranger Bernard Crabtree reported to Chief Ranger Chris Drew on January 26th that the Tapley party did not show up at Nesowadnehunk Field accord­ ing to their 1t1nerary. Due to the heavy rains, Park staff assumed the Tapley party stayed over another night at Russell Pond.

On January 27th, Ranger Drew communicated with Ranger Crabtree to find that the Tapley party was still not at Nesowadnehunk Field. The ,.,inter rain/ snow storm was still in progress with high winds. Ranger Drew informed Park Director Caverly of the situation. The decision was made to wait out the storm and try to make communication with the party on Tuesday, January 28th.

On January 28th, District Ranger Barry MacArthur and Park Ranger Charlie Kenney snowmobiled to South Branch Pond to see if the Tapley party skied out by going north. These rangers went through slush conditions to reach South Branch Pond. No evidence of the Tapley party was found.

On Tuesday, Ranger Crabtree attempted to travel to the Wassataquoik Lake Trail but was unable to travel beyond McManus. Brook. The Perimeter Road was still in a flooded condition. Blowdowns from high winds were crisscrossed in the Park ':::-' Perimeter Road.

Park Director Caverly and Ranger Drew snowmobiled into Roaring Brook Tuesday morn­ ing with food supplies for the Tapley party. The Roaring Brook Campground seemed to be the logical escape route for this party. Their personal vehicles ,.ere at Abol Bridge. The closest route from Russell Pond to their personal vehicles was through Roaring Brook. There was no evidence of the Tapley party at Roaring Brook; however, the Cote party from Chimney Pond was found at Roaring Brook Camp­ ground. The l12th Med-Evac unit of the Maine National Guard was notified for assistance to find and airlift the Tapley party out; however, due to heavy snow squalls and poor visibility, the l12th was unable to leave Bangor. Local pilot John Carey flew the area from Roaring Brook to Russell Pond to Nesowadnehunk Field. He saw no one on the trail. Park staff hoped the Tapley party was inside the cabin at Russell Pond. In reality, the Tapley party heard the aircraft and assumed that help was being initiated in their behalf. This helped encourage them to remain at Russell Pond.

Director Caverly and Ranger Drew left Roaring Brook in the late afternoon. They left food at the Ranger's cabin and left the Ranger's cabin unlocked with a message for the Tapley party if they arrived later. A warm fire was banked and the Park radio left on with instructions for the Tapley party to callout upon arrival. Rangers Barry MacArthur and Charlie Kenney were on call standby status at the Millinocket headquarters. The Dirigo and Wilderness Rescue Teams were placed on standby status. Irvin C. Caverly, Jr., Director, BSP Page 2 January 29, 1986

Subject: Tapley Party Incident

The 112th made plans to leave Millinocket at 0600 to 0630 hours on Wednesday, January 29th to fly into Russell Pond. A break in the weather made this rescue attempt successful. At approximately 0630 hours, the 112th helicopter picked up Park Director and-flew to Russell Pond. The Tapley party was flown out in two trips. All party members were in good condition. Five (5) members of the group with all camping equipment were flown to the Millinocket Airport. Two (2) members were dropped off" at Abol Bridge to their personal vehicles. All party members later met at Park Headquarters.

Great Northern Paper Company made it possible to refuel the 122th helicopter twice at their fueling depot at the Millinocket Airport. Their assistance is greatly appreciated.

Park staff gathered Wednesday morning, January 29th,'at Roaring Brook, Nesowadne­ hunk Field, and South Branch Pond to assist the rescue efforts if the Tapley party was not found at Russell Pond. Rangers Robert Howes and Loren Goode went t~ Roaring Brook. Rangers Kenney and Crabtree stayed at Nesowadnehunk Field while Rangers Barry MacArthur and Thomas Chase covered the South Branch Camp­ ground access point.

Maintenance Supervisor Philip McGlauflin and Forester Dennis Brennan assisted Chief Ranger Drew in hauling the people and equipment of the Tapley party and the 112th Med-Evac personnel. R'anger Drew assisted in refueling the helicopter.

Basically, the rescue efforts went smoothly. No injuries were incurred. The assistance of the 112th Med-Evac, Great Northern Paper Company and John Carey -,,~ made the rescue a success. Baxter State Park staff, b-o-th at the office and in the field, performed professionally and efficiently during the rescue operation.

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to to the the

spring spring

and and

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and and

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and and

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jim jim Mahoney, Mahoney,

who who

II II cause cause

fishermen fishermen

are are

always always

p~rked p~rked

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fishing fishing

stream. stream.

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sometime sometime

prior prior

to to 7:00 7:00 PM. PM.

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floor. floor.

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1:30 1:30

AM, AM,

the the

van van

was was

locked locked

and and

secured secured

and and

we we were were

released. released.

v!:hic!e v!:hic!e

and and

Donis Donis

Rogers Rogers

found found

an an oEened oEened

bottle bottle

of of

small small

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pills pills

which which

were were

scattere( scattere(

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23, 23, 1986 1986

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and and

load~the load~the

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body body

onto onto

litter litter

and and into into

the the

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looked looked

asked asked

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about about

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about about

11:40 11:40

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hr. hr. Chris Chris

Drew Drew

asked asked

for for

info info

on on

victim victim

and and

aJ aJ

Medical Medical

Examiner. Examiner.

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Drew Drew

called called

and and

said said

the the

funeral funeral

home, home,

Dowd's, Dowd's,

would would

be be died died

leaving leaving

of of

a a heart heart

attack. attack.

Chris Chris

Drew Drew

was was

notified notified

and and

he he

called called

the the

State State

Police Police

and and

the the

signs signs

of of

apparent apparent

injuries injuries

and and

I I was was

told told he he

had had

a a

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of of

heart heart

problems problems

so so

I I assumed assumed

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- . . - - . . . . .-/'--.;-- .,-- .' ------~---.::::~ '" .sTATE __DI'il:.'-'- lEAX1'lER'___ -STATE. OF ~NE PARK HEADQUARTERS AUTHORITY MEMBERS INFORMATION C. CAVERLY, IR .. f207) 723-5140 IRVIN GLENN H. MANUEL. CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER, 64 BALSAM DRIVE INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE MILLINOCKET. MAINE 04462 KENNETH G. STRAITON 1207) 723-9616 DIRECTOR, MAINE FOREST SERVICE August 14, 1986 lAMES E. TIERNEY ATIORNEY GENERAL

TO: BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY STATE PARK FROM: ~. IRVIN C. CAVERLY, JR., DIRECTOR, BAXTER SUBJECT: SPECIAL ACTIVITY REPORT #2 - 1986

and events taking The following is an account and overview of the circumstances trying experience for on August 10, 1986. For the duration, this was a place this report are all concerned; it did not end until August 12th. Supplementing I would say at the appendices, including logs and other pertinent information. performed above and beyond offset that the people involved in this operation or members of volunteer what we expected of them, whether they be Park personnel terrain and weather from the rescue units. The elements were against them, the last day when the weather offset. About the only break they got was on the from Chimney Pond thanks cleared and we were able to use helicopter evacuation l12th Med-Evac unit from to the consideration and effort of Col. White an~the the Maine National Guard at Bangor base. Quiet, age 16, of Dover­ At approximately 1:00 PM on August 10, 1986, Derek Derek was climbing Katahdin Foxcroft, Maine fell to his death on Mt. Katahdin. Dover-Foxcroft area. The with a party of thirteen (13) climbers from the Chimney Pond to Baxter Peak climbing itinerary was to hike from Roaring Brook to down the Dudley Trail to (via Cathedral Trail), cross the Knife Edge and come Chimney Pond and then back to Roaring Brook. and Wayne Grant, 17, Derek and two companions, Lance Johnson, 18, of Sangerville and traveled across the of Dover-Foxroft, got ahead of the main party group northerly toward Chim­ Knife Edge to South Peak. From South Peak they descended of the headwall before the ney Pond. They descended approximately one quarter of turning back to ascend to terrain caused them great difficulty. At the point Wayne and Lance returned to South Peak, Derek slipped and fell to his death. Park Mountain Patrol Ranger the top of Katahdin where they made contact with the that point, South District Jason Kay. This was approximately 2:00 PM. From Brunswick Naval Station, Ranger Robert Howes contacted the l12th Med-Evac, Team, the Camden Mountain Dirigo Search & Rescue, Wilderness Search & Rescue & Rescue Team. Helicopter assis­ Search & Rescue Team and the Lincoln Search tance hauled men and supplies to Chimney Pond. was confirmed deceased by At approximately 6:45 PM, ~t was veiified that Derek dark and secured the body Park personnel. Rescue personnel reached Derek before Baxter State Park Authority Page 2 August 14, 1986

Subject: Special Activity Report #2 - 1986

for a Monday morning (8-11-86) evacuation. The evacuation ltlnerary included lowering the body down two technical pitches and then to hand carry the body to Chimney Pond. Initially because of weather conditions, it was perceived that the victim would have to be carried all the way to Roaring Brook; however, due to a change in the weather pattern, a clearing trend, and the cooperation of the l12th, we were able to move the victim from Chimney to Millinocket. This saved many many hours of hand carrying the stretcher; it also saved the need of calling in another fresh crew as the people working on this operation had expanded nearly all th·eir energy during the previous several hours.

The accomplishments of this operation could not have been made if not for the extreme cooperation of all concerned. We depended largely on the rescue teams who have been training with us for a number of years; first as an advance team to the scene and then second as an evacuation team. They gave their utmost ef­ forts; they were supplemented through support efforts by the Park staff and, in fact, on the final day, Park staff joined in the carry down from the base of the ledges. We involved just about all the resources we had available. If this operation had extended beyond the time period that it did, there is no doubt that we would had to recruited people from other agencies in other areas within the state. Everybody was fantastic, however, there are some very special recognition that should be made. First of all, I want to thank Col. White and the entire crew from the ll2th Med·-Evac. It is standard procedure for them not to respond for evacuation purposes of a deceased person; their role is to res­ pond only to life saving missions. However, they were very understanding of the fact that if we had to carry the body an additional 3.3 miles, we would be­ working during nighttime hours; the terrain from Chimney Pond to Roaring Brook is rough and we would be working with a crew that was showing signs of fatigue. The potential for injury to one of those crew members under the wet conditions certainly would have been high; that was all avoid by a helicopter evacuation. Also our thanks to the Brunswick Naval Air Base for transporting technical team members from Waterville - Southern Maine.

Next, I would like to express our appreciation to Sheriff Frank Murch and the staff at the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Department. The victim and his party were from the Dover-Foxcroft area and Sheriff Murch personally knew the father of the victim; consequently, by updating Sheriff Murch frequently from this office, he in turn would go the victim's family residence and update the family on the operation. This proved to be an effective means of communication between the family of the victim, Sheriff's Department and Park Headquarters and we appreciate Sheriff Murch's efforts in accomplishing this. Also, I want to thank him for assisting in the transporting of the rescue team members back to Waterville following the operation. It saved us sending a vehicle down and we appreciate that. Sheriff Murch's people were ready throughout the operation to assist in any way possible and that makes the difference between the success and failure when you have support, backup and cooperative attitudes.

Our sincerest appreciation also to the rescue teams, namely: Wilderness Rescue Team out of Waterville, Camden Mountain Rescue Team out of Camden, Dirigo Search & Rescue Team out of Orono, and Lincoln Search & Rescue out of Lincoln as well as the many people at Chimney Pond who we do not have the names of who volun­ teered their services. Special thanks to Dave Getchell, Kevin Slater and another volunteer whose first name is Chris, we do not have his last name; they Baxter State Park Authority Page 3 August 14, 1986

Subject: Special Activity Report #2 - 1986

were the first to get to the scene and secure the victim. To the Park staff at Millinocket who spent their time and energies putting together meals for two major feeds as well as putting up and preparing lunches to be taken up on the mountain to feed the people on the trail. They worked many many hours to put on a roast turkey feed, beef stew, chop suey and all the fixings and did a fine job in taking care of that end of the operation. I might add they did this on their own without any request. We have been lucky over the years to have personnel in and associated with this Park so committed to serving the Department and assisting during these tragic situations' that it is automatic for them just to move ahead and provide for these types of support services. I know the Authority shares my aPpreciation for their efforts. To other Park staff who were involved allover the Park, whether that be in an active role, support role, or an alert role, we appreciate your commitment to perform what'ever function you might be called upon to do. Thanks.

I also would like to comment on the press. The reporters who came to this office to cover this story, both in Millinocket and in the field, were 100% cooperative. They picked up their own information, they recognized moments when people are busy, stress was high and they kept a low profile; they represented their profession well and we appreciate their understanding of our position and their cooperativeness in doing their job and at the same time assisting us in maintaining a smooth operation. We have had excellent cooperation from the media in the past and that tradition was also exemplified during this incident.

Finally, I would like to express my personal appreciation to Chief Ranger Chris Drew and District Ranger Robert Howes, who spent endless hours making sure the" operation was conducted in an effective, efficient and above all, safe manner for the conditions in which our people were exposed to. Both of these men did a professional job; Chris on overall coordination; Bob primarily on the field end of it. I was extremely proud of the manner in which all con ducted themselves. They can always be counted upon and as long as we have the services of the type of people we have working at Baxter Park now, I am confident that the challenges in the areas of Park management and search and rescue will be met effectively in the future.

As is frequently found, trouble sometimes comes 1n twos and threes. In this situation, there were a couple of other incidents that you should be aware of that happened either during or shortly after the mountain incident. First, during the mountain incident, a Boy Scout was reported lost out of Chimney Pond. He was last seen on the Saddle Slide then he disappeared. We started looking for him with ground crews, specifically Dirigo Search & Rescue sent two members out on the trail. While they were out, we had an offer of assistance from the l12th who said they would be glad to make an aerial overview. We soon learned that the boy had taken a right at the top of S~ddle, started over Davis Pond, realized he was on the wrong trail, turned back and was met by two rescue team members and picked up. There was a potential here for a serious situation; however, with the boy's good judgment and the team members' efforts, it was averted. Shortly after that, we heard radio traffic that some people were con­ sidering a technical climb up the face of Horse Mt. which is on the shore of Matagamon Lake. (Several years ago we had a fatality there because of a similar situation.) There is a tendency when vehicles drive by the cliffs for some people to want to climb the headwall, generally with minimal gear. It was my understanding that this was the intent of these people; however, they were Baxter State-Park Authority Page 4 August 14, 1986

Subject: Special Activity Report #2 - 1986

observed by Park personnel and that situation was taken care of before it got serious. Another incident was reported at approximately 6:00 PM on Tuesday (August 12th). A vehicle with four women went off the road near the Stump Pond area. The vehicle was totalled. out and the driver and passenger were trans­ ported from the Park to the Millinocket Regional Hospital by ambulance where they were treated and released.

This wraps up the activities for the past few days. It has been a busy few days and we hope .this tre.nd does not continue for the rest. of the summer. Our efforts now will be to compile all the necessary paperwork, put these incidents behind us and move on to the routine responsibilities of running the Park. We hope as you review this report if there are any gaps that need filling or any questions that need answering, you will contact me. We want to keep you informed and the only way we can do that to the fullest extent is to respond to any areas of questioning. Thank you.

ICC: jah Attachments: Robert Howes Report Radio Log (Togue Pond & Headquarters) Newspaper Articles (Bangor Daily News & Katahdin Times) . cc: B.S.P. Advisory Paul Stern Philip Aherns Wilderness Search & Rescue Lincoln Search & Rescue Camden Mountain Search & Rescue Dirigo Search &Rescue Sheriff Frank Murch, Piscataquis County Col. John Marsh .oft Gary Anderson, Safety Officer Gary Mather Mike LaBlanc STATE OF MAINE . Inter-Deparin~dum D". D.o, 2, 1986

To BARRY MacARTHUR, NO. DISTRIC':C~~""'--;::~¥TER STATE PARK CjVw-/I-)c.~ ~\?-,~' oJ'};":>''"" ..,/~.... From __T_O_M_C_~ __E..:..,_P_A_R_K_R..!_AN_G_E_R __ v'_''''''.'';:;';'~-:'7' ~) ~~)./' ",' ept.--,...~..::;....__ TE_R_S_T_A_T_E_P_ARK ______C ,'-...... / .... :> Subject REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OCCURR~:p~-rN{;'NfD'", Elt·~~,~ M OF 11-21-86 11-24-86 f'..J·- . ...;;'7.,';} ,.' "\'.'-' I :7-=== ,. '~~;~~ 11-21-86 0600 Hr. " <;- ~ Snowing hard; wet; an acctSclti1ation of approx. 6". Gate opened and hunters allowed· in with caution of the weather. Roads passable with two-wheel drive.

11-21-86 1300 Hr. Approx. 16" of snow. Four wheel drive only. Had to have help from 59 with 4 x 4 to get my vehicle out over hills. Informed from gate that a two­ wheel drive was stuck at the crossing. Party was out getting help with 4 x 4.

11-21-86 1400 Hr. Patrolled road with 4 x 4; tried to get to Telos Gate to lock gate and check on a party that had gone through in morning; could only get to legal mile - too much snow; going to haul stranded vehicle out but locked up.

11-21-86 1600 Hr. We were informed by the party with stranded vehicle that they couldn't get out with the help of a 4 x 4. At this time, the wind was coming up and drifting at Matagamon Landing. We figured if they didn't get out, they wouldn't at all. Followed party back to Hill at Dry Brook and hooked up with two 4 - 4s and got approximately 1/2 mile east of Trout Brook and couldn't go. Still snowing hard.

11-21-86 2400 Hr. Went to Matagamon store and got Don Dudley with his 4 x 4; with three 4 x 4s hauling, we got out at approximately 0130 hrs.

11-23-86 0800 hr. At 59's residence getting 4 x 4 and double track to go to Trout Brook and haul volunteer out; overheard Allagash Waterway talking to Togue Pond. They were asking if a Ricky Bates party had gone through the Park Friday. They were concerned because the party never showed up. 59 and myself and Carroll Bates on snowsleds found the party at Highway Camp at Black Brook; all safe and sound. Party was discovered by Warden Pilot Gary Dumont of the Maine Warden Service. Road was plowed by private individuals and all parties out by dark.

11-24-86 57 and myself patrolled to Telos Gate to check if stranded vehicles were out of Camp Phoenix. All out by 1000 hrs.

I recommend that in the future, if there is any threat of a major storm coming . that all gates be locked and no one allowed to enter by vehicle except au tho- rized personnel.

TC:5ah

V. PROCEDURE FOR REVIEWING PROPOSALS FOR SCIENTIFIC STUDY

AS APPROVED BY THE BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY December 10, 1986

BAXTER STATE PARK

PROCEDURE FOR REVIEWING PROPOSALS FOR SCIENTIFIC STUDY

1. Baxter State Park will distribute and make available to the research committee the Park'. scientific study procedure.

2. A scientific study 'review committee will be established by the Park to inc 1 tide: Baxter State Park Advisory Committee Forestry: UHO Forestry: Maine Forest Service Wildlife: UHO Wildlife: IF&W Geology: -.rHGS Geology: University Critical Areas Prograa The Nature Conservancy Natural Resource. Council

3. Standard application form will be available from the Park. 4. Baxter State Park will administer applications, review and the issuing of permits .. -

5. The Park will distribute scientific study proposals to the review committee. The committee will have 30 days to respond.

6. The Park staff will issue permits.

ht/6/l2a GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERING SCIENTIFIC STUDIES IN BAXTER STATE PARK

1. The Park will consider scientific research studies that conform to the general terms of Governor Baxter's Deeds of Trust. These studies will result in an improved understanding of biological and geological processes representative of northern Maine and Baxter State Park. In

general, these studies will be non-cons'~ptive and will have minimal impact on the wilderness environment of the Park.

2. Types of Studies. The Park encourages biological and geological studies that will lead to a greater understanding of the natural sys­ tem. of northern Maine. Examples of these studies include:

1. Population Dynamics 2. Ecological Studies 3. Behaviorial Studies 4. Bedrock and surficial geological studies

3. Impact to the Park. Emphasis and priority will be g1ven to research projects that have a minimal impact on the natural resources of the Park. In general, the Park will not allow research that involves re­ moval of botanical, geological or zoological specimens. Alteration of terrain or the building of structures are prohibited.

4. Funding. In general, the Park will not fund scientific research from its annual budget. The Park will consider funding research that will provide data and management recommendations for specific management issues within the Park. If funding is requested, applications must be made two years prior to expected fundings. s. Applications. Applications for permission to conduct research in the Park must be made six (6) months prior to expected issuance of a permit. The Park will circulate the proposal to a scientific studies review committee.

An application must contain the following:

1. Title z. Name of Researcher 3. Researcher's credentials ,.. , 4. Benefits to be derived from the research 5. Detailed description of research 6. Area(s) of the Park for the research

7. Impact on th~ Park 8. Budget 9. Timetable for research and completion on application

6. Permit. Research will only be allowed in the Park upon the issuance of a permit by the Park's Director. The Director, upon the advice of the Scientific Studies Review Committee" may attach conditions to . the permit.

:1.' 7. Staff Coordination. The Park Director shall assign a staff member to monitor the research site and program. The research shall

, l ,~; coordinate implementation of the research project with the appro- priate Park staff.

8. Rules, Regulation, and Fees. Researchers in the Park shall be sub­ ject to the existing Park rules, regulatioo·s, and fees.

9. Revoking of Permit. The Park Director, at his discretion, at any time, may revoke the research permit by informing the researcher of the revocation, orally or in writing, and if orally revoked such shall be confirmed in writing.

10. Liability. The Park will not be liable for the researcher's equip­ ment or property installed or left in the Park during the course of the project.

11. Final report. Following the completion of a research project, all researchers are required to submit within sixty (60) days a com­ plete report to the Baxter State Park Director identifying the re- sults of that research project. All reports will be kept on file for reference material at Park Headquarters, the University of Maine and the Maine State Archives in Augusta. ht/02/6

1. APPENDIXES

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AUDIT REPORT

BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY

FISCAL YEAR ENDED

JUNE 30, 1986

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Financial Section Exhibit

Auditors' Opinion

Combined Statements - Overview (General Purpose Financial Statements):

Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types 1

Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - All Governmental Fund Types and Expendable Trust Funds 2

Statement/ Schedule

Financial Statements of Individual Funds:

Fiduciary Funds:

Combining Balance Sheet A-I

Nonexpendable Trust Fund - Statement of Revenue, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances A-2

Expendable Trust Funds - Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances A-3

Other Special Revenue Fund:

Combining Balance Sheet B-1

Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances / B-2

Statistical Section: Table

Other Special Revenue Fund: Comparative Statement of Gross Receipts - Campground and Entrance Gate Fees 1

Notes to Financial Statements

Management Letter

STATE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT STATE OF MAINE OEPARTMENT OF AUDIT STATE HOUSE STATION 81 AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333 Are. Code 1111 ., Tel. ZIIoZ2ID1

ROBERT W. NORTON STATE AUDITOR

To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives

In accordance with Title 5, Section 243, Maine Revised Statutes Annotated of 1964, as amended, we have examined the financial records of the Baxter State Park Authority for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1986.

Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and the Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions, promulgated by the U. S. Comptroller General and, accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

Within the scope of the examination, the financial transactions were appropriately handled, with such exceptions as may be noted in the accompanying commentary.

In our opinion, the exhibits and schedules contain"ed in this report present fairly the financial position of the various funds of the Baxter State Park Authority at June 30, 1986, the results of operations and the changes in fund balances of such funds for the fiscal year then end"ed, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.

/{rfj~"·7!~J~ Robert W. Norton State Auditor

October 3, 1986 EXHTlHT 1

BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY COMBINED BALANCE SHEET - ALL FUND TYPES June 30, 1986

Governmental Fiduciary Fund Type Fund Type Totals Other Special Trust and (Memorandum Only) Revenue Agency 1 9 8 6 198

Cash: Equity in treasurer's demand cash and/or investments $25,616.86 $ 429,811.18 $ 455,428.04 $ 663,317.05 Other fiscal agent or fiduciary 519,009.43 519,009.43 297,295.57 Investments - at amortized cost 2,336,097.17 2,336,097.17 2,437,627.99

Total assets $25,616.86 $3,284,917.78 $3,310,534.64 $3,398,240.61

FUND EQUITY

Fund balance: Reserved for encumbrances $ 6,265.72 $ $ 6,265.72 $ 4,602.08 Unreserved 19,351.14 3,284,917.78 3,304,268.92 3,393,638.53

Total fund equity $25,616.86 $3,284,917.78 $3,310,534.64 $3,398,240.61

See accompanying notes to financial statements

.TAT" DCfI.Ry,._HT OP AUDIT BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY EXHIBIT. COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES. AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES AND EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS . -, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1986

Governmental Fiduciary Fund !l:l!e Fund Tree Totals Other Special Expendable (Memorandum Onlr) Revenue Trust 986 198 Revenues: Other taxes on specific businesses $ 79.75 $ $ 79.75 $ 104.00 From use of money and property 4,509.69 237,241.02 241,750.71 273,090.8] Private sources 1,920.0q Service charges for current services 475,435.72 9,500.00 484,935.72 377 ,030.6~ Contributions and transfers from other state agencies/funds 635,028.00 100,000.00 735,028.00 690,000.oq Sale and compensation for loss of property 3,490.22 3,490.22 1,083.3d

Total revenues 1 1118,543.38 346 1 741.02 1 1 465,284.40 1,J43,228.7~ EXPENDITURES: Personal services - Salaries and wages 499,288.18 499,288.18 485.422',1 ;,; Fringe benefi ts 118,445.86 118,445.86 107,]]7.2 Capital expenditures 214,083.68 214,083.68 47,038.2 All other - 1 Contractual services 190,470.72 190,470.72 171, 711.·~1 Commodities 61,457.98 61,457.98 52,686: Interest payment/late fee 24.32 24.32 i)i Transfers to General Fund 14,611.56 14,611.56 16,460.6 Charges to asset and liability accounts 500,000.00 500 1000.00 520,000.0~ Total expenditures 1 1098 1382.30 500 1000.00 1 1598,382.30 1...,401,116.4J Excess (deficiency) of revenues over • expenditures 20 1161.08 ( 153,258.98) 133 097.90) 57,887.6' 1 1 Other financing sources (uses): ~ Operating transfers out 28,595.86) 28,595.86) 10,615.01 Nonrevenue receipts and credits 29,242.69 29 1 242.69 17.096.3~ Total other financing sources (uses) 28 1595.86) 29 1242.69 646.83 6 ,481. 3~, Excess (deficiency) of revenues and other 1M financing sources over expenditures ! and other (uses) 8,434.78) ( 124,016.29) 132,451.07) 51,406.J~ Fund balance at beginning of year I (adjusted) 34,051. 64 893 1867.45 927 1919.09 961,393.8~.., Fund balance at end of year $ 25,616.86 $769 851.16 $ 795,468.02 909, 987 . ..s.1l 1 1 See accompanying notes to financial statements 4l

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BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY FIDUCIARY FUNDS COMBINING BALANCE SHEET June 30, 1986 With Comparative Totals for June 30, 1985

Nonexpendab1e Expendable Trust Fund Trust Funds Major Operating Private Totals Trust Trust Trust * 1 9 8 6 198 5

Cash: Equity in treasurer's demand cash and/or investments $ $429,811.18 $ $ 429,811.18 $ 647,197,00 Other fiscal agent or fiduciary 519,009.43 519,009.43 297,295.51_ Investments at amortized cost 1 1996 1°57.19 34°1°39.98 2,336,097.17 2,437,627.99

Total assets $2 1515 1°66.62 $429,811.18 $340,039.98 $3,284,917.78 $3,382,120.56

FUND BALANCES

Fund balances:

Unreserved $2 1 515,066.62 $429,811.18 $340,039.98 $3,284,917.78 $3,382,120.56

*Funds to be used for land acquisition only

.TATE O ...... TMI:NT a .. AUDIT A-2

BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY NON EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1986 With Comparative Totals for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1985

198 6 198 5 Other financing sources: Nonrevenue receipts and credits - Receipt of securities $ 26,813.51 $ 93,547.86

Fund balance at beginning of year 2,488,253.11 2,394,705.25

Fund balance at end of year $2,515,066.62 $2,488,253.11

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A-3

BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 19B6 With Comparative Totals for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1985

Operating Private Totals Trust Trust 198 6 198 5 Revenues: From use of money and property $237,241.02 $237,241.02 $273,090.81 Service charges for current services 9,500.00 9,500.00 9,500.00 Contributions and transfers from other state agencies/funds 100,000.00 100,000.00 170,000.00

Total revenues 346,741.02 346,741.02 452,590.81

Expenditures: Charges to asset and liability accounts 500,000.00 500,000.00 520,000.00

Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures ( 153,258.98) ( 153,258.98) 67,409.19)

Other financing sources: Nonrevenue receipts and credits 2,052.96 27,189.73 29,242.69 17,096.36

Excess (deficiency) of revenues and other financing sources over expenditures 151,206.02) 27,189.73 124,016.29) 50,312.83)

Fund balance at beginning. of year 581,017.20 312,850.25 893,867.45 944,180.28

Fund balance at end of year $429,811. 18 $340,039.98 $769,851.16 $893,867.45

STATE STATE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF OF AUDIT AUDIT

Total Total fund fund equity equity

$6,265.72 $6,265.72 $19,351.14 $19,351.14 $25,616.86 $25,616.86

Unreserved Unreserved

19,351.14 19,351.14

19,351.14 19,351.14

Reserved Reserved for for encumbrances encumbrances

$6,265.72 $6,265.72

$ $ $ $ 6,265.72 6,265.72

Fund Fund balance: balance:

FUND FUND EQUITY EQUITY

and/or and/or investments investments

$6,265.72 $6,265.72

$19,351.14 $19,351.14

$25,616.86 $25,616.86

Equity Equity in in treasurer's treasurer's demand demand cash cash

Cash: Cash:

ASSETS ASSETS

°12erations °12erations

Other Other Lands Lands Total Total

Baxter Baxter Park Park -

June June 30, 30, 1986 1986

COMBINING COMBINING BALANCE BALANCE SHEET SHEET

OTHER OTHER SPECIAL SPECIAL REVENUE REVENUE FUND FUND

BAXTER BAXTER STATE STATE PARK PARK AUTHORITY AUTHORITY B-1 B-1 BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUND

COMBINING STATEM~NT Of REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND 8ALANCES Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1986 With Comparative Totals for Fiscal Year Ende9 June 30, 1985

!Jcplirtmentlll Bllxter Pllrk - Tolllb Operations Other Lands 1 986 <) U 5 Revenues: Other taxes on specific businesses $ 79.75 $ $ 79.75 $ 104.00 From use of money and property 4,509.69 4,509.69 Private sources 1,920.00 Service charge for current services 473,603.95 1,831.77 475,435.72 367,530.65 Contributions and transfers from other state agencies/funds 635,028.00 635,028.00 520,000.00 Sale and compensation for loss of property 3,490.22 3,490.22 1,083.30

Total revenues 1,116,711.61 1,831. 77 1,118,543.38 890,637.95

Expenditures: Personal services - Salaries and wages 499,288.18 499,288.18 485,422.13 Fringe benefits 118,445.86 118,445.86 107,777.27 Capital expenditures -214,083.68 214,083.68 47,038.27 All other - Contractual services 190,210.02 260.70 190,470.72 171,711.41 CODDDodities 61,457.98 61,457.98 52,686.54 Interest payment/late fee 24.32 24.32 .18 Transfers to General Fund 14,607.04 4.52 14,611.56 16,480.64

Total expenditures 1,098,117.08 265.22 1,098,382.30 881,116.44

Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures 18,594.53 1,566.55 20,161.08 9,521.51

Other financing sources (uses): Operating transfers out 28,595.86) 28,595.86) 10,615.00)

Excess (deficiency) of revenues and other financing sources over expenditures and other (uses) 10,001.33) 1,566.55 8,434.78) 1,093.49)

Fund balance at beginning of year (adjusted) 16,267.05 17,784.59 34,051. 64 E, 213 . 54

Fund balance at end of year $,===6===,2:,:6=5:.7:::2 $19,351.14 $ 25,616.86 $ 16,120.05

See accompanying notes to financial statements TABLE 1

BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUND COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF GROSS RECEIPTS - CAMPGROUND AND ENTRANCE GATE FEES Fiscal Year Ended June 30,

1 9 8 6 198 5 1 9 8 4 .!...2...!.2 198 2 Campground fees - Abo1 $ 19,902.00 $ 18,917.00 $ 18,293.50 $ 19,455.60 $ 17,921. 50 Chimney Pond 22,286.00 21,852.00 21,856.00 22,117.00 19,429.50 Oaicey Pond 45,336.00 45,219.00 41,470.00 42,797.28 37,628.07 Katahdin Stream 33,585.10 30,456.00 30,244.90 31,988.50 29,874.75 Nesowadnehunk 15,651.00 16,020.00 15,324.00 15,429.00 11,654.00 Roaring Brook 37,843.00 36,383.60 36,233.90 41,563.02 34,943.92 Russell Pond 15,553.00 16,272.00 17,238.00 19,636.00 15,689.40 South Branch 27,983.50 29,668.00 28,058.00 31,442.82 31,555.00 Trout Brook 12,800.00 13,389.00 15,473.00 13 1 621.00 9,793.00 Total gross receipts by campground 230,939.60 228,176.60 224,191. 30 238,050.22 208,489.-14

Entrance gate fees -

Matagamon 5,445.00 5,470.00 5,165.00 5,135.00 5,601.50 Nesowadnehunk 1,075.00 860.00 690.00 1,193.00 120.00

Tague Pond 41,050.00 39 1 169.50 38,155.00 38,540.00 37 1 793.00 Total gross receipts by entrance gate 47,570.00 45,499.50 44,illO.00 44,868.00 43,514.50

Total gross receipts - campgrounds and entrance gates $278,509.60 $273,676.10 $268,201. 30 $282,918.22 $252,003.64

Note: The totals do not reflect refunds on reservations or other adjustments to reservation fees paid

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